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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.80, 16,894.20 and 5,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.80, 16,894.20 and 5,025.80 is: 7,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.80 : 16,894.20 = 5,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.80/16,894.20 = 5,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.80x = 16,894.20 × 5,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.80x = 84,906,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,870.36/11,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.70

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