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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.92, 16,926.63 and 5,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.92, 16,926.63 and 5,748.66 is: 8,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.92 : 16,926.63 = 5,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.92/16,926.63 = 5,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.92x = 16,926.63 × 5,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.92x = 97,305,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,440.82/11,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.74

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