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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.37, 16,876.44 and 5,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.37, 16,876.44 and 5,711.17 is: 8,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.37 : 16,876.44 = 5,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.37/16,876.44 = 5,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.37x = 16,876.44 × 5,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.37x = 96,384,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384,217.83/11,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.28

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