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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.36, 16,419.36 and 3,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.36, 16,419.36 and 3,153.18 is: 4,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.36 : 16,419.36 = 3,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.36/16,419.36 = 3,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.36x = 16,419.36 × 3,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.36x = 51,773,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,197.56/10,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.58

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