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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.60, 16,882.14 and 5,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.60, 16,882.14 and 5,015.76 is: 7,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.60 : 16,882.14 = 5,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.60/16,882.14 = 5,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.60x = 16,882.14 × 5,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.60x = 84,676,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,762.53/11,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.42

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