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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.56, 16,884.84 and 5,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.56, 16,884.84 and 5,014.96 is: 7,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.56 : 16,884.84 = 5,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.56/16,884.84 = 5,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.56x = 16,884.84 × 5,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.56x = 84,676,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,797.21/11,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.44

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