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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.55, 16,859.81 and 5,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.55, 16,859.81 and 5,697.04 is: 8,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.55 : 16,859.81 = 5,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.55/16,859.81 = 5,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.55x = 16,859.81 × 5,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.55x = 96,050,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,050,941.33/11,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.48

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