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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.20, 16,982.10 and 5,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.20, 16,982.10 and 5,773.80 is: 8,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.20 : 16,982.10 = 5,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.20/16,982.10 = 5,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.20x = 16,982.10 × 5,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.20x = 98,051,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,051,248.98/11,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.21

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