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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.75, 17,060.16 and 5,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.75, 17,060.16 and 5,750.97 is: 8,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.75 : 17,060.16 = 5,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.75/17,060.16 = 5,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.75x = 17,060.16 × 5,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.75x = 98,112,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,112,468.36/11,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.95

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