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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.14, 16,943.40 and 5,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.14, 16,943.40 and 5,746.02 is: 8,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.14 : 16,943.40 = 5,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.14/16,943.40 = 5,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.14x = 16,943.40 × 5,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.14x = 97,357,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,357,115.27/11,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.62

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