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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.63, 16,417.04 and 4,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.63, 16,417.04 and 4,704.21 is: 7,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.63 : 16,417.04 = 4,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.63/16,417.04 = 4,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.63x = 16,417.04 × 4,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.63x = 77,229,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,229,180.22/10,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.35

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