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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.40, 16,943.10 and 5,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.40, 16,943.10 and 5,139.40 is: 7,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.40 : 16,943.10 = 5,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.40/16,943.10 = 5,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.40x = 16,943.10 × 5,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.40x = 87,077,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,077,368.14/11,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.10

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