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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.41, 16,413.36 and 3,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.41, 16,413.36 and 3,045.08 is: 4,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.41 : 16,413.36 = 3,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.41/16,413.36 = 3,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.41x = 16,413.36 × 3,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.41x = 49,979,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,912.20/10,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.71

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