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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.30, 16,956.34 and 5,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.30, 16,956.34 and 5,754.64 is: 8,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.30 : 16,956.34 = 5,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.30/16,956.34 = 5,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.30x = 16,956.34 × 5,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.30x = 97,577,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,577,632.42/11,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.25

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