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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.65, 16,882.22 and 5,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.65, 16,882.22 and 5,025.58 is: 7,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.65 : 16,882.22 = 5,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.65/16,882.22 = 5,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.65x = 16,882.22 × 5,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.65x = 84,842,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,842,917.55/11,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.13

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