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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.76, 16,679.46 and 5,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.76, 16,679.46 and 5,273.60 is: 7,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.76 : 16,679.46 = 5,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.76/16,679.46 = 5,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.76x = 16,679.46 × 5,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.76x = 87,960,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,960,800.26/11,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.66

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