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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.96, 16,962.47 and 5,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.96, 16,962.47 and 5,755.04 is: 8,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.96 : 16,962.47 = 5,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.96/16,962.47 = 5,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.96x = 16,962.47 × 5,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.96x = 97,619,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,619,579.76/11,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.46

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