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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.52, 16,878.57 and 5,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.52, 16,878.57 and 5,702.69 is: 8,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.52 : 16,878.57 = 5,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.52/16,878.57 = 5,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.52x = 16,878.57 × 5,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.52x = 96,253,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,252.35/11,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.25

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