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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.41, 16,940.99 and 3,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.41, 16,940.99 and 3,395.31 is: 5,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.41 : 16,940.99 = 3,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.41/16,940.99 = 3,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.41x = 16,940.99 × 3,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.41x = 57,519,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,912.76/11,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.23

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