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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.83, 16,965.27 and 5,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.83, 16,965.27 and 5,756.91 is: 8,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.83 : 16,965.27 = 5,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.83/16,965.27 = 5,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.83x = 16,965.27 × 5,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.83x = 97,667,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667,532.52/11,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.27

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