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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.60, 16,877.10 and 5,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.60, 16,877.10 and 5,701.80 is: 8,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.60 : 16,877.10 = 5,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.60/16,877.10 = 5,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.60x = 16,877.10 × 5,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.60x = 96,229,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,229,848.78/11,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.87

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