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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.90, 16,419.66 and 3,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.90, 16,419.66 and 3,548.79 is: 5,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.90 : 16,419.66 = 3,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.90/16,419.66 = 3,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.90x = 16,419.66 × 3,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.90x = 58,269,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,851.99/10,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.93

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