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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.17, 16,417.87 and 4,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.17, 16,417.87 and 4,018.13 is: 6,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.17 : 16,417.87 = 4,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.17/16,417.87 = 4,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.17x = 16,417.87 × 4,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.17x = 65,969,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,043.85/10,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.78

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