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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.69, 16,953.21 and 5,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.69, 16,953.21 and 5,758.71 is: 8,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.69 : 16,953.21 = 5,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.69/16,953.21 = 5,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.69x = 16,953.21 × 5,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.69x = 97,628,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,619.96/11,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.25

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