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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.34, 16,111.80 and 4,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.34, 16,111.80 and 4,414.88 is: 6,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.34 : 16,111.80 = 4,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.34/16,111.80 = 4,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.34x = 16,111.80 × 4,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.34x = 71,131,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,131,663.58/10,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.38

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