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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.48, 16,884.48 and 5,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.48, 16,884.48 and 5,095.68 is: 7,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.48 : 16,884.48 = 5,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.48/16,884.48 = 5,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.48x = 16,884.48 × 5,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.48x = 86,037,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,907.05/11,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.13

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