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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.04, 16,943.58 and 3,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.04, 16,943.58 and 3,397.26 is: 5,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.04 : 16,943.58 = 3,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.04/16,943.58 = 3,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.04x = 16,943.58 × 3,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.04x = 57,561,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,746.59/11,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.65

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