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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.44, 16,866.78 and 5,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.44, 16,866.78 and 5,696.60 is: 8,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.44 : 16,866.78 = 5,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.44/16,866.78 = 5,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.44x = 16,866.78 × 5,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.44x = 96,083,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,083,298.95/11,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.96

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