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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.37, 16,940.34 and 3,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.37, 16,940.34 and 3,396.87 is: 5,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.37 : 16,940.34 = 3,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.37/16,940.34 = 3,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.37x = 16,940.34 × 3,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.37x = 57,544,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,132.74/11,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.94

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