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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.56, 16,263.41 and 2,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.56, 16,263.41 and 2,944.20 is: 4,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.56 : 16,263.41 = 2,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.56/16,263.41 = 2,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.56x = 16,263.41 × 2,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.56x = 47,882,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,739.08/10,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.59

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