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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.24, 16,974.11 and 5,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.24, 16,974.11 and 5,763.83 is: 8,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.24 : 16,974.11 = 5,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.24/16,974.11 = 5,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.24x = 16,974.11 × 5,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.24x = 97,835,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,781.56/11,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.79

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