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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.41, 16,263.19 and 2,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.41, 16,263.19 and 2,944.05 is: 4,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.41 : 16,263.19 = 2,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.41/16,263.19 = 2,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.41x = 16,263.19 × 2,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.41x = 47,879,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,563.20/10,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.36

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