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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.44, 16,443.36 and 4,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.44, 16,443.36 and 4,717.54 is: 7,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.44 : 16,443.36 = 4,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.44/16,443.36 = 4,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.44x = 16,443.36 × 4,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.44x = 77,572,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,572,208.53/10,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.35

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