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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.80, 16,943.70 and 7,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.80, 16,943.70 and 7,609.40 is: 11,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.80 : 16,943.70 = 7,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.80/16,943.70 = 7,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.80x = 16,943.70 × 7,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.80x = 128,931,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931,390.78/11,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.10

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