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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.40, 16,876.92 and 5,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.40, 16,876.92 and 5,701.60 is: 8,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.40 : 16,876.92 = 5,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.40/16,876.92 = 5,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.40x = 16,876.92 × 5,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.40x = 96,225,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,447.07/11,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.63

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