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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.62, 16,890.12 and 5,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.62, 16,890.12 and 5,021.19 is: 7,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.62 : 16,890.12 = 5,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.62/16,890.12 = 5,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.62x = 16,890.12 × 5,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.62x = 84,808,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,501.64/11,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.42

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