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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.40, 16,944.60 and 5,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.40, 16,944.60 and 5,140.40 is: 7,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.40 : 16,944.60 = 5,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.40/16,944.60 = 5,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.40x = 16,944.60 × 5,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.40x = 87,102,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,021.84/11,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.60

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