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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.83, 16,966.77 and 5,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.83, 16,966.77 and 5,757.91 is: 8,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.83 : 16,966.77 = 5,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.83/16,966.77 = 5,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.83x = 16,966.77 × 5,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.83x = 97,693,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,693,134.65/11,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.78

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