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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.60, 16,417.13 and 3,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.60, 16,417.13 and 3,925.07 is: 5,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.60 : 16,417.13 = 3,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.60/16,417.13 = 3,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.60x = 16,417.13 × 3,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.60x = 64,438,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,438,282.74/10,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.68

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