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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.26, 16,943.73 and 3,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.26, 16,943.73 and 3,396.46 is: 5,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.26 : 16,943.73 = 3,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.26/16,943.73 = 3,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.26x = 16,943.73 × 3,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.26x = 57,548,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,548,701.20/11,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.39

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