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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.39, 16,852.41 and 5,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.39, 16,852.41 and 5,699.13 is: 8,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.39 : 16,852.41 = 5,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.39/16,852.41 = 5,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.39x = 16,852.41 × 5,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.39x = 96,044,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,044,075.40/11,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.51

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