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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.80, 16,903.65 and 5,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.80, 16,903.65 and 5,723.30 is: 8,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.80 : 16,903.65 = 5,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.80/16,903.65 = 5,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.80x = 16,903.65 × 5,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.80x = 96,744,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744,660.05/11,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.89

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