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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.44, 16,423.20 and 4,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.44, 16,423.20 and 4,707.36 is: 7,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.44 : 16,423.20 = 4,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.44/16,423.20 = 4,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.44x = 16,423.20 × 4,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.44x = 77,309,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,914.75/10,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.21

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