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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.25, 16,873.74 and 5,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.25, 16,873.74 and 5,699.48 is: 8,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.25 : 16,873.74 = 5,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.25/16,873.74 = 5,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.25x = 16,873.74 × 5,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.25x = 96,171,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,430.79/11,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.47

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