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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.05, 16,857.56 and 5,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.05, 16,857.56 and 5,695.54 is: 8,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.05 : 16,857.56 = 5,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.05/16,857.56 = 5,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.05x = 16,857.56 × 5,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.05x = 96,012,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,012,886.74/11,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.23

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