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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.44, 16,879.95 and 5,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.44, 16,879.95 and 5,703.61 is: 8,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.44 : 16,879.95 = 5,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.44/16,879.95 = 5,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.44x = 16,879.95 × 5,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.44x = 96,276,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,276,651.62/11,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.63

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