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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.55, 16,873.46 and 5,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.55, 16,873.46 and 5,424.26 is: 8,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.55 : 16,873.46 = 5,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.55/16,873.46 = 5,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.55x = 16,873.46 × 5,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.55x = 91,526,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,526,069.54/11,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.86

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