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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.20, 16,881.08 and 5,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.20, 16,881.08 and 5,704.37 is: 8,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.20 : 16,881.08 = 5,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.20/16,881.08 = 5,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.20x = 16,881.08 × 5,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.20x = 96,295,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,926.32/11,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.77

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