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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.60, 16,951.04 and 5,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.60, 16,951.04 and 5,059.12 is: 7,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.60 : 16,951.04 = 5,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.60/16,951.04 = 5,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.60x = 16,951.04 × 5,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.60x = 85,757,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,757,345.48/11,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.40

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