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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.20, 16,416.30 and 6,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.20, 16,416.30 and 6,321.80 is: 9,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.20 : 16,416.30 = 6,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.20/16,416.30 = 6,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.20x = 16,416.30 × 6,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.20x = 103,780,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,780,565.34/10,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.70

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