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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.03, 16,955.47 and 5,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.03, 16,955.47 and 5,677.81 is: 8,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.03 : 16,955.47 = 5,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.03/16,955.47 = 5,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.03x = 16,955.47 × 5,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.03x = 96,269,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,269,894.73/11,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.17

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