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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.65, 16,877.77 and 5,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.65, 16,877.77 and 5,701.74 is: 8,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.65 : 16,877.77 = 5,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.65/16,877.77 = 5,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.65x = 16,877.77 × 5,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.65x = 96,232,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,232,642.07/11,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.52

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