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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.80, 16,906.65 and 5,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.80, 16,906.65 and 5,725.30 is: 8,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.80 : 16,906.65 = 5,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.80/16,906.65 = 5,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.80x = 16,906.65 × 5,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.80x = 96,795,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,643.25/11,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.89

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