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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.70, 16,874.85 and 5,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.70, 16,874.85 and 5,015.60 is: 7,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.70 : 16,874.85 = 5,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.70/16,874.85 = 5,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.70x = 16,874.85 × 5,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.70x = 84,637,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,637,497.66/11,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.18

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