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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.34, 16,896.75 and 5,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.34, 16,896.75 and 5,021.23 is: 7,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.34 : 16,896.75 = 5,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.34/16,896.75 = 5,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.34x = 16,896.75 × 5,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.34x = 84,842,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,842,468.00/11,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.95

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