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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.70, 16,882.95 and 5,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.70, 16,882.95 and 5,708.90 is: 8,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.70 : 16,882.95 = 5,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.70/16,882.95 = 5,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.70x = 16,882.95 × 5,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.70x = 96,383,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,086.92/11,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.04

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