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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.53, 16,263.38 and 2,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.53, 16,263.38 and 2,944.18 is: 4,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.53 : 16,263.38 = 2,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.53/16,263.38 = 2,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.53x = 16,263.38 × 2,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.53x = 47,882,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,318.13/10,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.56

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