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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.89, 16,953.49 and 5,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.89, 16,953.49 and 5,752.77 is: 8,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.89 : 16,953.49 = 5,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.89/16,953.49 = 5,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.89x = 16,953.49 × 5,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.89x = 97,529,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,529,528.67/11,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.72

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