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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.50, 16,406.12 and 8,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.50, 16,406.12 and 8,717.90 is: 13,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.50 : 16,406.12 = 8,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.50/16,406.12 = 8,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.50x = 16,406.12 × 8,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.50x = 143,026,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,913.55/10,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.38

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