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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.65, 16,883.72 and 5,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.65, 16,883.72 and 5,026.58 is: 7,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.65 : 16,883.72 = 5,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.65/16,883.72 = 5,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.65x = 16,883.72 × 5,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.65x = 84,867,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,867,369.28/11,263.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.62

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