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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.46, 16,970.04 and 5,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.46, 16,970.04 and 5,763.78 is: 8,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.46 : 16,970.04 = 5,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.46/16,970.04 = 5,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.46x = 16,970.04 × 5,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.46x = 97,811,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,811,577.15/11,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.95

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