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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.76, 16,953.64 and 5,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.76, 16,953.64 and 5,059.28 is: 7,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.76 : 16,953.64 = 5,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.76/16,953.64 = 5,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.76x = 16,953.64 × 5,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.76x = 85,773,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,211.78/11,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.71

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