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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.40, 16,935.44 and 3,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.40, 16,935.44 and 3,395.76 is: 5,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.40 : 16,935.44 = 3,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.40/16,935.44 = 3,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.40x = 16,935.44 × 3,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.40x = 57,508,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,689.73/11,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.79

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