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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.66, 16,413.48 and 3,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.66, 16,413.48 and 3,547.34 is: 5,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.66 : 16,413.48 = 3,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.66/16,413.48 = 3,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.66x = 16,413.48 × 3,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.66x = 58,224,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,173.63/10,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.87

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