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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.75, 16,900.81 and 5,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.75, 16,900.81 and 5,028.32 is: 7,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.75 : 16,900.81 = 5,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.75/16,900.81 = 5,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.75x = 16,900.81 × 5,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.75x = 84,982,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,982,583.86/11,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.11

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