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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.44, 16,967.52 and 5,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.44, 16,967.52 and 5,762.88 is: 8,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.44 : 16,967.52 = 5,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.44/16,967.52 = 5,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.44x = 16,967.52 × 5,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.44x = 97,781,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,781.66/11,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.09

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