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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.67, 16,420.65 and 3,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.67, 16,420.65 and 3,549.37 is: 5,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.67 : 16,420.65 = 3,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.67/16,420.65 = 3,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.67x = 16,420.65 × 3,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.67x = 58,282,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,962.49/10,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.24

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