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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.60, 16,865.38 and 5,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.60, 16,865.38 and 5,007.22 is: 7,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.60 : 16,865.38 = 5,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.60/16,865.38 = 5,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.60x = 16,865.38 × 5,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.60x = 84,448,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,668.04/11,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.15

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