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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.07, 16,950.02 and 5,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.07, 16,950.02 and 5,750.41 is: 8,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.07 : 16,950.02 = 5,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.07/16,950.02 = 5,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.07x = 16,950.02 × 5,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.07x = 97,469,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,469,564.51/11,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.92

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