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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.52, 16,417.08 and 3,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.52, 16,417.08 and 3,924.99 is: 5,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.52 : 16,417.08 = 3,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.52/16,417.08 = 3,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.52x = 16,417.08 × 3,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.52x = 64,436,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,436,874.83/10,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.59

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