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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.13, 16,874.57 and 5,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.13, 16,874.57 and 5,709.94 is: 8,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.13 : 16,874.57 = 5,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.13/16,874.57 = 5,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.13x = 16,874.57 × 5,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.13x = 96,352,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,697.85/11,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.42

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