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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.87, 16,893.18 and 5,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.87, 16,893.18 and 5,017.14 is: 7,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.87 : 16,893.18 = 5,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.87/16,893.18 = 5,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.87x = 16,893.18 × 5,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.87x = 84,755,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,755,449.11/11,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.21

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