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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.60, 16,417.14 and 3,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.60, 16,417.14 and 3,925.08 is: 5,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.60 : 16,417.14 = 3,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.60/16,417.14 = 3,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.60x = 16,417.14 × 3,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.60x = 64,438,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,438,587.87/10,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.71

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