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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.38, 16,416.66 and 4,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.38, 16,416.66 and 4,703.96 is: 7,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.38 : 16,416.66 = 4,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.38/16,416.66 = 4,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.38x = 16,416.66 × 4,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.38x = 77,223,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,311.97/10,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.98

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