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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.44, 16,426.17 and 4,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.44, 16,426.17 and 4,373.55 is: 6,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.44 : 16,426.17 = 4,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.44/16,426.17 = 4,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.44x = 16,426.17 × 4,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.44x = 71,840,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,840,675.80/10,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.53

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