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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.16, 16,878.03 and 5,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.16, 16,878.03 and 5,702.33 is: 8,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.16 : 16,878.03 = 5,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.16/16,878.03 = 5,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.16x = 16,878.03 × 5,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.16x = 96,244,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,244,139.00/11,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.71

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