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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.19, 16,416.57 and 4,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.19, 16,416.57 and 4,368.81 is: 6,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.19 : 16,416.57 = 4,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.19/16,416.57 = 4,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.19x = 16,416.57 × 4,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.19x = 71,720,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,875.18/10,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.13

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