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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.36, 16,826.30 and 5,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.36, 16,826.30 and 5,367.54 is: 8,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.36 : 16,826.30 = 5,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.36/16,826.30 = 5,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.36x = 16,826.30 × 5,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.36x = 90,315,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,315,838.30/11,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.43

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