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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.08, 16,955.15 and 5,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.08, 16,955.15 and 5,750.16 is: 8,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.08 : 16,955.15 = 5,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.08/16,955.15 = 5,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.08x = 16,955.15 × 5,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.08x = 97,494,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,494,796.57/11,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.14

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