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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.45, 16,947.56 and 5,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.45, 16,947.56 and 5,748.75 is: 8,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.45 : 16,947.56 = 5,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.45/16,947.56 = 5,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.45x = 16,947.56 × 5,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.45x = 97,427,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,427,299.92/11,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.42

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