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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.15, 16,963.73 and 5,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.15, 16,963.73 and 5,759.66 is: 8,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.15 : 16,963.73 = 5,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.15/16,963.73 = 5,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.15x = 16,963.73 × 5,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.15x = 97,705,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705,256.92/11,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.84

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