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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.44, 16,823.04 and 5,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.44, 16,823.04 and 5,052.24 is: 7,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.44 : 16,823.04 = 5,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.44/16,823.04 = 5,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.44x = 16,823.04 × 5,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.44x = 84,994,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,035.61/11,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.31

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