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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.66, 16,880.28 and 5,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.66, 16,880.28 and 5,703.83 is: 8,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.66 : 16,880.28 = 5,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.66/16,880.28 = 5,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.66x = 16,880.28 × 5,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.66x = 96,282,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,289.67/11,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.97

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