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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.90, 16,419.18 and 3,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.90, 16,419.18 and 3,551.22 is: 5,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.90 : 16,419.18 = 3,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.90/16,419.18 = 3,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.90x = 16,419.18 × 3,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.90x = 58,308,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,120.40/10,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.42

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