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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.06, 16,412.64 and 3,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.06, 16,412.64 and 3,546.80 is: 5,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.06 : 16,412.64 = 3,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.06/16,412.64 = 3,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.06x = 16,412.64 × 3,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.06x = 58,212,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,351.55/10,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.08

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