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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.13, 16,885.08 and 5,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.13, 16,885.08 and 5,710.33 is: 8,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.13 : 16,885.08 = 5,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.13/16,885.08 = 5,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.13x = 16,885.08 × 5,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.13x = 96,419,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,419,336.66/11,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.18

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