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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.40, 16,902.11 and 5,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.40, 16,902.11 and 5,024.85 is: 7,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.40 : 16,902.11 = 5,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.40/16,902.11 = 5,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.40x = 16,902.11 × 5,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.40x = 84,930,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,580.00/11,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.07

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