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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.88, 16,419.72 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.88, 16,419.72 and 3,550.08 is: 5,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.88 : 16,419.72 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.88/16,419.72 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.88x = 16,419.72 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.88x = 58,291,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,291,319.58/10,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.90

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