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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.10, 16,899.72 and 5,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.10, 16,899.72 and 5,025.04 is: 7,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.10 : 16,899.72 = 5,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.10/16,899.72 = 5,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.10x = 16,899.72 × 5,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.10x = 84,921,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,921,768.99/11,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.81

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