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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.95, 16,983.14 and 5,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.95, 16,983.14 and 5,780.61 is: 8,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.95 : 16,983.14 = 5,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.95/16,983.14 = 5,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.95x = 16,983.14 × 5,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.95x = 98,172,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,172,880.01/11,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.37

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