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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.77, 16,983.68 and 5,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.77, 16,983.68 and 5,775.98 is: 8,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.77 : 16,983.68 = 5,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.77/16,983.68 = 5,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.77x = 16,983.68 × 5,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.77x = 98,097,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,097,452.91/11,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.74

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