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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.96, 16,828.02 and 5,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.96, 16,828.02 and 5,062.52 is: 7,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.96 : 16,828.02 = 5,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.96/16,828.02 = 5,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.96x = 16,828.02 × 5,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.96x = 85,192,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,192,187.81/11,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.91

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