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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.27, 16,876.70 and 5,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.27, 16,876.70 and 5,701.44 is: 8,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.27 : 16,876.70 = 5,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.27/16,876.70 = 5,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.27x = 16,876.70 × 5,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.27x = 96,221,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,485.11/11,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.38

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