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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.73, 16,705.88 and 5,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.73, 16,705.88 and 5,796.45 is: 8,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.73 : 16,705.88 = 5,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.73/16,705.88 = 5,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.73x = 16,705.88 × 5,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.73x = 96,834,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,834,798.13/11,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.21

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