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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.87, 16,874.67 and 5,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.87, 16,874.67 and 5,700.10 is: 8,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.87 : 16,874.67 = 5,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.87/16,874.67 = 5,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.87x = 16,874.67 × 5,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.87x = 96,187,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,187,306.47/11,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.41

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