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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.19, 16,876.16 and 5,711.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.19, 16,876.16 and 5,711.00 is: 8,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.19 : 16,876.16 = 5,711.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.19/16,876.16 = 5,711.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.19x = 16,876.16 × 5,711.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.19x = 96,379,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,379,636.82/11,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.01

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