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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.40, 16,903.61 and 5,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.40, 16,903.61 and 5,025.85 is: 7,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.40 : 16,903.61 = 5,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.40/16,903.61 = 5,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.40x = 16,903.61 × 5,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.40x = 84,955,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,008.32/11,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.56

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