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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.37, 16,549.26 and 5,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.37, 16,549.26 and 5,768.75 is: 8,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.37 : 16,549.26 = 5,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.37/16,549.26 = 5,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.37x = 16,549.26 × 5,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.37x = 95,468,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,468,595.81/11,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.28

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