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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.96, 16,709.94 and 5,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.96, 16,709.94 and 5,293.38 is: 7,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.96 : 16,709.94 = 5,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.96/16,709.94 = 5,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.96x = 16,709.94 × 5,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.96x = 88,452,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,062.20/11,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.07

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