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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.08, 16,876.46 and 5,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.08, 16,876.46 and 5,253.65 is: 7,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.08 : 16,876.46 = 5,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.08/16,876.46 = 5,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.08x = 16,876.46 × 5,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.08x = 88,663,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,663,006.12/11,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.91

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