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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.32, 16,899.01 and 5,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.32, 16,899.01 and 5,022.79 is: 7,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.32 : 16,899.01 = 5,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.32/16,899.01 = 5,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.32x = 16,899.01 × 5,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.32x = 84,880,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,123.63/11,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.98

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