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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.68, 16,992.38 and 5,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.68, 16,992.38 and 5,707.51 is: 8,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.68 : 16,992.38 = 5,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.68/16,992.38 = 5,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.68x = 16,992.38 × 5,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.68x = 96,984,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,984,150.56/11,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.45

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