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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.74, 16,896.69 and 5,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.74, 16,896.69 and 5,023.50 is: 7,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.74 : 16,896.69 = 5,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.74/16,896.69 = 5,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.74x = 16,896.69 × 5,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.74x = 84,880,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,522.22/11,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.73

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