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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.96, 16,825.02 and 5,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.96, 16,825.02 and 5,060.52 is: 7,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.96 : 16,825.02 = 5,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.96/16,825.02 = 5,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.96x = 16,825.02 × 5,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.96x = 85,143,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,143,350.21/11,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.91

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