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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.14, 16,410.37 and 3,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.14, 16,410.37 and 3,044.64 is: 4,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.14 : 16,410.37 = 3,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.14/16,410.37 = 3,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.14x = 16,410.37 × 3,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.14x = 49,963,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,661.31/10,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.17

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