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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.36, 16,406.46 and 4,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.36, 16,406.46 and 4,017.96 is: 6,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.36 : 16,406.46 = 4,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.36/16,406.46 = 4,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.36x = 16,406.46 × 4,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.36x = 65,920,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920,500.02/10,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.24

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