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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.20, 16,762.80 and 5,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.20, 16,762.80 and 5,031.20 is: 7,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.20 : 16,762.80 = 5,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.20/16,762.80 = 5,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.20x = 16,762.80 × 5,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.20x = 84,336,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,999.36/11,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.80

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