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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.58, 16,900.90 and 5,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.58, 16,900.90 and 5,024.04 is: 7,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.58 : 16,900.90 = 5,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.58/16,900.90 = 5,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.58x = 16,900.90 × 5,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.58x = 84,910,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,910,797.64/11,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.86

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