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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.64, 16,268.88 and 4,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.64, 16,268.88 and 4,090.08 is: 6,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.64 : 16,268.88 = 4,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.64/16,268.88 = 4,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.64x = 16,268.88 × 4,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.64x = 66,541,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,541,020.71/10,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.84

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