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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.80, 16,885.20 and 5,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.80, 16,885.20 and 5,016.02 is: 7,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.80 : 16,885.20 = 5,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.80/16,885.20 = 5,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.80x = 16,885.20 × 5,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.80x = 84,696,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,500.90/11,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.03

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