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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.28, 16,934.40 and 5,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.28, 16,934.40 and 5,052.56 is: 7,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.28 : 16,934.40 = 5,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.28/16,934.40 = 5,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.28x = 16,934.40 × 5,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.28x = 85,562,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,072.06/11,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.40

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