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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.86, 16,422.75 and 4,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.86, 16,422.75 and 4,376.57 is: 6,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.86 : 16,422.75 = 4,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.86/16,422.75 = 4,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.86x = 16,422.75 × 4,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.86x = 71,875,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,875,232.85/10,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.03

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