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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.61, 16,942.46 and 5,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.61, 16,942.46 and 5,456.13 is: 8,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.61 : 16,942.46 = 5,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.61/16,942.46 = 5,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.61x = 16,942.46 × 5,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.61x = 92,440,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,237.00/11,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.46

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