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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.87, 16,877.67 and 5,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.87, 16,877.67 and 5,702.10 is: 8,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.87 : 16,877.67 = 5,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.87/16,877.67 = 5,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.87x = 16,877.67 × 5,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.87x = 96,238,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238,162.11/11,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.41

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