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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.57, 16,952.37 and 5,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.57, 16,952.37 and 5,763.95 is: 8,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.57 : 16,952.37 = 5,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.57/16,952.37 = 5,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.57x = 16,952.37 × 5,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.57x = 97,712,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,712,613.06/11,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.90

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