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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.32, 16,875.32 and 5,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.32, 16,875.32 and 5,700.59 is: 8,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.32 : 16,875.32 = 5,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.32/16,875.32 = 5,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.32x = 16,875.32 × 5,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.32x = 96,199,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,199,280.44/11,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.13

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