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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.90, 16,412.61 and 3,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.90, 16,412.61 and 3,044.58 is: 4,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.90 : 16,412.61 = 3,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.90/16,412.61 = 3,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.90x = 16,412.61 × 3,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.90x = 49,969,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,504.15/10,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.97

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