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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.70, 16,880.34 and 5,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.70, 16,880.34 and 5,703.87 is: 8,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.70 : 16,880.34 = 5,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.70/16,880.34 = 5,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.70x = 16,880.34 × 5,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.70x = 96,283,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,236.40/11,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.02

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