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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.96, 16,956.99 and 5,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.96, 16,956.99 and 5,762.70 is: 8,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.96 : 16,956.99 = 5,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.96/16,956.99 = 5,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.96x = 16,956.99 × 5,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.96x = 97,718,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,718,046.27/11,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.66

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