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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.40, 16,943.40 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.40, 16,943.40 and 4,717.20 is: 7,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.40 : 16,943.40 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.40/16,943.40 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.40x = 16,943.40 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.40x = 79,925,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,406.48/11,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.55

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