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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.77, 16,641.45 and 3,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.77, 16,641.45 and 3,494.40 is: 5,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.77 : 16,641.45 = 3,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.77/16,641.45 = 3,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.77x = 16,641.45 × 3,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.77x = 58,151,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,151,882.88/11,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.85

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