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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.10, 16,879.35 and 5,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.10, 16,879.35 and 5,703.30 is: 8,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.10 : 16,879.35 = 5,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.10/16,879.35 = 5,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.10x = 16,879.35 × 5,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.10x = 96,267,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267,996.86/11,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.12

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