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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.70, 16,873.35 and 5,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.70, 16,873.35 and 5,014.60 is: 7,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.70 : 16,873.35 = 5,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.70/16,873.35 = 5,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.70x = 16,873.35 × 5,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.70x = 84,613,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,100.91/11,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.69

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