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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302, 16,952.72 and 5,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302, 16,952.72 and 5,060.56 is: 7,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302 : 16,952.72 = 5,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302/16,952.72 = 5,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302x = 16,952.72 × 5,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302x = 85,790,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,256.72/11,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.71

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