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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.58, 16,899.40 and 5,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.58, 16,899.40 and 5,023.04 is: 7,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.58 : 16,899.40 = 5,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.58/16,899.40 = 5,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.58x = 16,899.40 × 5,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.58x = 84,886,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,362.18/11,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.36

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