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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.80, 16,905.15 and 5,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.80, 16,905.15 and 5,724.30 is: 8,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.80 : 16,905.15 = 5,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.80/16,905.15 = 5,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.80x = 16,905.15 × 5,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.80x = 96,770,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,770,150.15/11,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.39

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