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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.86, 16,979.54 and 5,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.86, 16,979.54 and 5,767.45 is: 8,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.86 : 16,979.54 = 5,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.86/16,979.54 = 5,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.86x = 16,979.54 × 5,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.86x = 97,928,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,928,640.76/11,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.23

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