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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.61, 16,901.51 and 5,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.61, 16,901.51 and 5,717.93 is: 8,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.61 : 16,901.51 = 5,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.61/16,901.51 = 5,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.61x = 16,901.51 × 5,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.61x = 96,641,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,641,651.07/11,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.27

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