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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.37, 16,871.94 and 5,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.37, 16,871.94 and 5,708.17 is: 8,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.37 : 16,871.94 = 5,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.37/16,871.94 = 5,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.37x = 16,871.94 × 5,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.37x = 96,307,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,922.84/11,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.79

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