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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.01, 16,880.45 and 5,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.01, 16,880.45 and 5,708.37 is: 8,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.01 : 16,880.45 = 5,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.01/16,880.45 = 5,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.01x = 16,880.45 × 5,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.01x = 96,359,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,359,825.82/11,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.79

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