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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.58, 16,877.62 and 5,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.58, 16,877.62 and 5,012.76 is: 7,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.58 : 16,877.62 = 5,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.58/16,877.62 = 5,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.58x = 16,877.62 × 5,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.58x = 84,603,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,458.43/11,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.92

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