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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.11, 16,943.31 and 5,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.11, 16,943.31 and 5,741.91 is: 8,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.11 : 16,943.31 = 5,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.11/16,943.31 = 5,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.11x = 16,943.31 × 5,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.11x = 97,286,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,961.12/11,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.72

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