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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.21, 16,418.91 and 3,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.21, 16,418.91 and 3,548.67 is: 5,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.21 : 16,418.91 = 3,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.21/16,418.91 = 3,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.21x = 16,418.91 × 3,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.21x = 58,265,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,265,293.35/10,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.85

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