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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.35, 16,958.52 and 5,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.35, 16,958.52 and 5,752.41 is: 8,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.35 : 16,958.52 = 5,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.35/16,958.52 = 5,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.35x = 16,958.52 × 5,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.35x = 97,552,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,552,360.03/11,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.51

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