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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.29, 16,895.01 and 5,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.29, 16,895.01 and 5,713.60 is: 8,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.29 : 16,895.01 = 5,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.29/16,895.01 = 5,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.29x = 16,895.01 × 5,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.29x = 96,531,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,531,329.14/11,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.77

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