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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.59, 16,914.53 and 5,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.59, 16,914.53 and 5,357.74 is: 8,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.59 : 16,914.53 = 5,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.59/16,914.53 = 5,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.59x = 16,914.53 × 5,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.59x = 90,623,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,653.96/11,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.44

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