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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.27, 16,985.93 and 5,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.27, 16,985.93 and 5,777.49 is: 8,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.27 : 16,985.93 = 5,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.27/16,985.93 = 5,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.27x = 16,985.93 × 5,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.27x = 98,136,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,011.83/11,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.99

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