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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.75, 16,872.99 and 5,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.75, 16,872.99 and 5,698.98 is: 8,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.75 : 16,872.99 = 5,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.75/16,872.99 = 5,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.75x = 16,872.99 × 5,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.75x = 96,158,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,719.69/11,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.72

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