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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.39, 16,936.41 and 5,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.39, 16,936.41 and 5,755.13 is: 8,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.39 : 16,936.41 = 5,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.39/16,936.41 = 5,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.39x = 16,936.41 × 5,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.39x = 97,471,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,241.28/11,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.48

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