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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.57, 16,950.77 and 5,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.57, 16,950.77 and 5,750.91 is: 8,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.57 : 16,950.77 = 5,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.57/16,950.77 = 5,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.57x = 16,950.77 × 5,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.57x = 97,482,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,482,352.70/11,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.67

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