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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.09, 16,416.93 and 3,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.09, 16,416.93 and 3,153.51 is: 4,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.09 : 16,416.93 = 3,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.09/16,416.93 = 3,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.09x = 16,416.93 × 3,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.09x = 51,770,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,952.92/10,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.49

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