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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.70, 16,896.15 and 5,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.70, 16,896.15 and 5,027.30 is: 7,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.70 : 16,896.15 = 5,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.70/16,896.15 = 5,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.70x = 16,896.15 × 5,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.70x = 84,942,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,942,014.90/11,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.24

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