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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.36, 16,955.17 and 5,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.36, 16,955.17 and 5,761.68 is: 8,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.36 : 16,955.17 = 5,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.36/16,955.17 = 5,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.36x = 16,955.17 × 5,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.36x = 97,690,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,313.68/11,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.83

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