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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.12, 16,417.50 and 3,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.12, 16,417.50 and 3,153 is: 4,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.12 : 16,417.50 = 3,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.12/16,417.50 = 3,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.12x = 16,417.50 × 3,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.12x = 51,764,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,764,377.50/10,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.88

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