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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.76, 16,901.17 and 5,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.76, 16,901.17 and 5,024.22 is: 7,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.76 : 16,901.17 = 5,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.76/16,901.17 = 5,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.76x = 16,901.17 × 5,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.76x = 84,915,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915,196.34/11,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.13

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