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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.95, 16,949.82 and 5,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.95, 16,949.82 and 5,750.25 is: 8,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.95 : 16,949.82 = 5,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.95/16,949.82 = 5,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.95x = 16,949.82 × 5,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.95x = 97,465,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,465,702.46/11,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.67

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