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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.02, 16,417.65 and 5,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.02, 16,417.65 and 5,750.30 is: 8,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.02 : 16,417.65 = 5,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.02/16,417.65 = 5,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.02x = 16,417.65 × 5,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.02x = 94,406,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,406,412.80/10,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.30

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