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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.44, 16,454.88 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.44, 16,454.88 and 3,950.88 is: 5,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.44 : 16,454.88 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.44/16,454.88 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.44x = 16,454.88 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.44x = 65,011,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011,256.29/10,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.58

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