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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.40, 16,416.60 and 4,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.40, 16,416.60 and 4,367.20 is: 6,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.40 : 16,416.60 = 4,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.40/16,416.60 = 4,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.40x = 16,416.60 × 4,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.40x = 71,694,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,575.52/10,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.80

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