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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.20, 16,377.40 and 6,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.20, 16,377.40 and 6,304.52 is: 9,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.20 : 16,377.40 = 6,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.20/16,377.40 = 6,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.20x = 16,377.40 × 6,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.20x = 103,251,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,645.85/10,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.37

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