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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.54, 16,875.68 and 5,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.54, 16,875.68 and 5,700.75 is: 8,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.54 : 16,875.68 = 5,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.54/16,875.68 = 5,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.54x = 16,875.68 × 5,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.54x = 96,204,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,204,032.76/11,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.38

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