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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.33, 16,963.02 and 5,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.33, 16,963.02 and 5,755.41 is: 8,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.33 : 16,963.02 = 5,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.33/16,963.02 = 5,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.33x = 16,963.02 × 5,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.33x = 97,629,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,629,134.94/11,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.02

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