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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.10, 16,923.42 and 5,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.10, 16,923.42 and 5,739.66 is: 8,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.10 : 16,923.42 = 5,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.10/16,923.42 = 5,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.10x = 16,923.42 × 5,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.10x = 97,134,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,134,676.84/11,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.91

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