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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.19, 16,879.15 and 5,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.19, 16,879.15 and 5,713 is: 8,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.19 : 16,879.15 = 5,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.19/16,879.15 = 5,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.19x = 16,879.15 × 5,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.19x = 96,430,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,583.95/11,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.01

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