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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.27, 16,865.79 and 5,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.27, 16,865.79 and 5,704.07 is: 8,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.27 : 16,865.79 = 5,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.27/16,865.79 = 5,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.27x = 16,865.79 × 5,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.27x = 96,203,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,688.93/11,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.64

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