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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.73, 16,704.38 and 5,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.73, 16,704.38 and 5,795.45 is: 8,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.73 : 16,704.38 = 5,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.73/16,704.38 = 5,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.73x = 16,704.38 × 5,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.73x = 96,809,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809,399.07/11,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.71

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