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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.74, 16,895.19 and 5,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.74, 16,895.19 and 5,022.50 is: 7,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.74 : 16,895.19 = 5,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.74/16,895.19 = 5,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.74x = 16,895.19 × 5,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.74x = 84,856,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,091.78/11,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.23

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