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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.74, 16,413.66 and 3,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.74, 16,413.66 and 3,547.49 is: 5,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.74 : 16,413.66 = 3,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.74/16,413.66 = 3,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.74x = 16,413.66 × 3,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.74x = 58,227,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,212.65/10,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.11

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