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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.83, 16,415.69 and 6,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.83, 16,415.69 and 6,249.60 is: 9,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.83 : 16,415.69 = 6,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.83/16,415.69 = 6,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.83x = 16,415.69 × 6,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.83x = 102,591,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,591,496.22/10,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.51

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