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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.56, 16,417.92 and 4,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.56, 16,417.92 and 4,369.20 is: 6,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.56 : 16,417.92 = 4,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.56/16,417.92 = 4,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.56x = 16,417.92 × 4,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.56x = 71,733,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,176.06/10,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.23

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