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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.50, 16,941.11 and 3,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.50, 16,941.11 and 3,394.71 is: 5,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.50 : 16,941.11 = 3,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.50/16,941.11 = 3,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.50x = 16,941.11 × 3,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.50x = 57,510,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,138.55/11,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.77

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