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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.39, 16,984.62 and 5,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.39, 16,984.62 and 5,776.61 is: 8,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.39 : 16,984.62 = 5,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.39/16,984.62 = 5,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.39x = 16,984.62 × 5,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.39x = 98,113,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,525.74/11,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.68

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