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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.96, 16,933.86 and 5,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.96, 16,933.86 and 5,746.20 is: 8,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.96 : 16,933.86 = 5,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.96/16,933.86 = 5,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.96x = 16,933.86 × 5,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.96x = 97,305,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,346.33/11,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.17

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