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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.48, 16,433.10 and 6,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.48, 16,433.10 and 6,269.76 is: 9,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.48 : 16,433.10 = 6,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.48/16,433.10 = 6,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.48x = 16,433.10 × 6,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.48x = 103,031,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,593.06/10,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.02

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