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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.14, 16,939.53 and 5,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.14, 16,939.53 and 5,761.26 is: 8,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.14 : 16,939.53 = 5,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.14/16,939.53 = 5,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.14x = 16,939.53 × 5,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.14x = 97,593,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,036.61/11,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.34

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