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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.80, 16,867.20 and 5,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.80, 16,867.20 and 5,000.60 is: 7,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.80 : 16,867.20 = 5,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.80/16,867.20 = 5,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.80x = 16,867.20 × 5,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.80x = 84,346,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,120.32/11,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.90

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