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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.77, 16,876.49 and 5,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.77, 16,876.49 and 5,014.53 is: 7,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.77 : 16,876.49 = 5,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.77/16,876.49 = 5,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.77x = 16,876.49 × 5,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.77x = 84,627,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,640.33/11,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.27

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