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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.04, 16,310.04 and 3,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.04, 16,310.04 and 3,944.08 is: 5,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.04 : 16,310.04 = 3,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.04/16,310.04 = 3,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.04x = 16,310.04 × 3,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.04x = 64,328,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,328,102.56/10,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.47

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