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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.47, 16,903.72 and 5,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.47, 16,903.72 and 5,025.92 is: 7,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.47 : 16,903.72 = 5,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.47/16,903.72 = 5,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.47x = 16,903.72 × 5,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.47x = 84,956,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,956,744.42/11,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.67

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