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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.39, 16,897.41 and 5,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.39, 16,897.41 and 5,729.13 is: 8,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.39 : 16,897.41 = 5,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.39/16,897.41 = 5,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.39x = 16,897.41 × 5,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.39x = 96,807,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,807,458.55/11,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.49

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