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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.74, 16,905.57 and 5,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.74, 16,905.57 and 5,032.18 is: 7,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.74 : 16,905.57 = 5,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.74/16,905.57 = 5,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.74x = 16,905.57 × 5,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.74x = 85,071,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,071,871.24/11,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.04

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