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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.90, 16,953.99 and 5,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.90, 16,953.99 and 5,759.62 is: 8,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.90 : 16,953.99 = 5,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.90/16,953.99 = 5,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.90x = 16,953.99 × 5,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.90x = 97,648,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,648,539.88/11,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.51

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