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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.90, 16,898.49 and 5,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.90, 16,898.49 and 5,722.62 is: 8,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.90 : 16,898.49 = 5,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.90/16,898.49 = 5,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.90x = 16,898.49 × 5,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.90x = 96,703,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,636.84/11,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.05

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