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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.26, 16,678.71 and 5,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.26, 16,678.71 and 5,273.10 is: 7,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.26 : 16,678.71 = 5,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.26/16,678.71 = 5,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.26x = 16,678.71 × 5,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.26x = 87,948,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948,505.70/11,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.91

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