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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.64, 16,941.15 and 5,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.64, 16,941.15 and 5,744.52 is: 8,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.64 : 16,941.15 = 5,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.64/16,941.15 = 5,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.64x = 16,941.15 × 5,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.64x = 97,318,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,318,775.00/11,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.37

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