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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.52, 16,941.59 and 5,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.52, 16,941.59 and 5,762.64 is: 8,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.52 : 16,941.59 = 5,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.52/16,941.59 = 5,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.52x = 16,941.59 × 5,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.52x = 97,628,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,199.49/11,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.39

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