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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.16, 16,416.30 and 3,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.16, 16,416.30 and 3,153.16 is: 4,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.16 : 16,416.30 = 3,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.16/16,416.30 = 3,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.16x = 16,416.30 × 3,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.16x = 51,763,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,220.51/10,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.76

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