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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.39, 16,992.84 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.39, 16,992.84 and 5,700.06 is: 8,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.39 : 16,992.84 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.39/16,992.84 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.39x = 16,992.84 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.39x = 96,860,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,207.57/11,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.48

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