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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.97, 16,962.62 and 5,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.97, 16,962.62 and 5,755.46 is: 8,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.97 : 16,962.62 = 5,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.97/16,962.62 = 5,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.97x = 16,962.62 × 5,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.97x = 97,627,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,627,567.31/11,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.81

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