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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.08, 16,418.98 and 3,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.08, 16,418.98 and 3,447.32 is: 5,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.08 : 16,418.98 = 3,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.08/16,418.98 = 3,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.08x = 16,418.98 × 3,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.08x = 56,601,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,478.13/10,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.88

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