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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.20, 16,875.90 and 5,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.20, 16,875.90 and 5,013.80 is: 7,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.20 : 16,875.90 = 5,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.20/16,875.90 = 5,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.20x = 16,875.90 × 5,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.20x = 84,612,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,387.42/11,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.98

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