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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.95, 16,955.84 and 5,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.95, 16,955.84 and 5,754.25 is: 8,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.95 : 16,955.84 = 5,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.95/16,955.84 = 5,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.95x = 16,955.84 × 5,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.95x = 97,568,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,568,142.32/11,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.68

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