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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.05, 16,862.06 and 5,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.05, 16,862.06 and 5,698.55 is: 8,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.05 : 16,862.06 = 5,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.05/16,862.06 = 5,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.05x = 16,862.06 × 5,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.05x = 96,089,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,089,179.21/11,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.74

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