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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.24, 16,977.11 and 5,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.24, 16,977.11 and 5,765.83 is: 8,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.24 : 16,977.11 = 5,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.24/16,977.11 = 5,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.24x = 16,977.11 × 5,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.24x = 97,887,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,130.15/11,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.80

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