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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.44, 16,427.67 and 4,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.44, 16,427.67 and 4,374.55 is: 6,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.44 : 16,427.67 = 4,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.44/16,427.67 = 4,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.44x = 16,427.67 × 4,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.44x = 71,863,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,663.80/10,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.03

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