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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.14, 16,914.33 and 5,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.14, 16,914.33 and 5,036.47 is: 7,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.14 : 16,914.33 = 5,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.14/16,914.33 = 5,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.14x = 16,914.33 × 5,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.14x = 85,188,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,515.62/11,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.76

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