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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.07, 16,948.52 and 5,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.07, 16,948.52 and 5,749.41 is: 8,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.07 : 16,948.52 = 5,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.07/16,948.52 = 5,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.07x = 16,948.52 × 5,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.07x = 97,443,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,443,961.63/11,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.42

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