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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.20, 16,953.96 and 5,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.20, 16,953.96 and 5,759.22 is: 8,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.20 : 16,953.96 = 5,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.20/16,953.96 = 5,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.20x = 16,953.96 × 5,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.20x = 97,641,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,641,585.51/11,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.00

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