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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.33, 16,407.43 and 3,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.33, 16,407.43 and 3,544.76 is: 5,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.33 : 16,407.43 = 3,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.33/16,407.43 = 3,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.33x = 16,407.43 × 3,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.33x = 58,160,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,160,433.72/10,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.72

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