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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.20, 16,944.19 and 5,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.20, 16,944.19 and 5,746.50 is: 8,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.20 : 16,944.19 = 5,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.20/16,944.19 = 5,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.20x = 16,944.19 × 5,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.20x = 97,369,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,369,773.47/11,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.04

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