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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.23, 16,928.01 and 5,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.23, 16,928.01 and 5,735.03 is: 8,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.23 : 16,928.01 = 5,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.23/16,928.01 = 5,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.23x = 16,928.01 × 5,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.23x = 97,082,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,082,560.55/11,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.67

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