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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 16,877.07 and 5,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 16,877.07 and 5,701.69 is: 8,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 16,877.07 = 5,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/16,877.07 = 5,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 16,877.07 × 5,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 96,227,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,227,821.25/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.75

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