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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.48, 16,898.09 and 5,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.48, 16,898.09 and 5,023.89 is: 7,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.48 : 16,898.09 = 5,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.48/16,898.09 = 5,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.48x = 16,898.09 × 5,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.48x = 84,894,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,120.25/11,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.77

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