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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.09, 16,891.88 and 5,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.09, 16,891.88 and 5,017.97 is: 7,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.09 : 16,891.88 = 5,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.09/16,891.88 = 5,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.09x = 16,891.88 × 5,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.09x = 84,762,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,762,964.22/11,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.06

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