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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.26, 16,942.23 and 3,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.26, 16,942.23 and 3,395.46 is: 5,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.26 : 16,942.23 = 3,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.26/16,942.23 = 3,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.26x = 16,942.23 × 3,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.26x = 57,526,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,526,664.28/11,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.89

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