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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.26, 16,941.38 and 3,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.26, 16,941.38 and 3,086.26 is: 4,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.26 : 16,941.38 = 3,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.26/16,941.38 = 3,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.26x = 16,941.38 × 3,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.26x = 52,285,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,503.44/11,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.39

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