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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.40, 16,897.74 and 5,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.40, 16,897.74 and 5,722.12 is: 8,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.40 : 16,897.74 = 5,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.40/16,897.74 = 5,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.40x = 16,897.74 × 5,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.40x = 96,690,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,896.01/11,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.30

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