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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.29, 16,384.79 and 6,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.29, 16,384.79 and 6,427.67 is: 9,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.29 : 16,384.79 = 6,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.29/16,384.79 = 6,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.29x = 16,384.79 × 6,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.29x = 105,316,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,316,023.14/10,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.92

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