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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.20, 16,894.80 and 5,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.20, 16,894.80 and 5,733.60 is: 8,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.20 : 16,894.80 = 5,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.20/16,894.80 = 5,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.20x = 16,894.80 × 5,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.20x = 96,868,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868,025.28/11,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.40

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