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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.20, 16,846.08 and 5,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.20, 16,846.08 and 5,767.68 is: 8,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.20 : 16,846.08 = 5,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.20/16,846.08 = 5,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.20x = 16,846.08 × 5,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.20x = 97,162,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162,798.69/11,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.77

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