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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.32, 16,417.36 and 3,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.32, 16,417.36 and 3,153.28 is: 4,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.32 : 16,417.36 = 3,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.32/16,417.36 = 3,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.32x = 16,417.36 × 3,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.32x = 51,768,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,532.94/10,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.17

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