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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.60, 16,964.10 and 5,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.60, 16,964.10 and 5,761.80 is: 8,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.60 : 16,964.10 = 5,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.60/16,964.10 = 5,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.60x = 16,964.10 × 5,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.60x = 97,743,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,743,751.38/11,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.08

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