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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.50, 16,952.81 and 5,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.50, 16,952.81 and 5,064.75 is: 7,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.50 : 16,952.81 = 5,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.50/16,952.81 = 5,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.50x = 16,952.81 × 5,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.50x = 85,861,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,719.12/11,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.72

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