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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.36, 16,884.47 and 5,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.36, 16,884.47 and 5,706.63 is: 8,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.36 : 16,884.47 = 5,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.36/16,884.47 = 5,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.36x = 16,884.47 × 5,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.36x = 96,353,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,353,423.04/11,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.24

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