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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.72, 16,877.25 and 5,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.72, 16,877.25 and 5,011.26 is: 7,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.72 : 16,877.25 = 5,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.72/16,877.25 = 5,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.72x = 16,877.25 × 5,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.72x = 84,576,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,287.84/11,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.08

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