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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.36, 16,882.90 and 5,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.36, 16,882.90 and 5,013.77 is: 7,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.36 : 16,882.90 = 5,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.36/16,882.90 = 5,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.36x = 16,882.90 × 5,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.36x = 84,646,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,646,880.58/11,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.59

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