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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.33, 16,402.73 and 5,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.33, 16,402.73 and 5,946.63 is: 8,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.33 : 16,402.73 = 5,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.33/16,402.73 = 5,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.33x = 16,402.73 × 5,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.33x = 97,540,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,936.57/10,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.46

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