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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.62, 16,914.12 and 5,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.62, 16,914.12 and 5,037.19 is: 7,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.62 : 16,914.12 = 5,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.62/16,914.12 = 5,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.62x = 16,914.12 × 5,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.62x = 85,199,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,199,636.12/11,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.42

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