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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.43, 16,867.99 and 5,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.43, 16,867.99 and 5,695.70 is: 8,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.43 : 16,867.99 = 5,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.43/16,867.99 = 5,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.43x = 16,867.99 × 5,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.43x = 96,075,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,010.64/11,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.79

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