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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.30, 16,950.35 and 5,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.30, 16,950.35 and 5,750.63 is: 8,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.30 : 16,950.35 = 5,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.30/16,950.35 = 5,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.30x = 16,950.35 × 5,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.30x = 97,475,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,475,191.22/11,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.24

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