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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.32, 16,401.08 and 6,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.32, 16,401.08 and 6,257.31 is: 9,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.32 : 16,401.08 = 6,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.32/16,401.08 = 6,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.32x = 16,401.08 × 6,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.32x = 102,626,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,641.89/10,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.16

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