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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.05, 16,419.71 and 3,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.05, 16,419.71 and 3,548.75 is: 5,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.05 : 16,419.71 = 3,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.05/16,419.71 = 3,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.05x = 16,419.71 × 3,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.05x = 58,269,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,372.64/10,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.30

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