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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.27, 16,950.41 and 5,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.27, 16,950.41 and 5,750.76 is: 8,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.27 : 16,950.41 = 5,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.27/16,950.41 = 5,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.27x = 16,950.41 × 5,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.27x = 97,477,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,477,739.81/11,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.49

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