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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.88, 16,456.98 and 4,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.88, 16,456.98 and 4,044.44 is: 6,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.88 : 16,456.98 = 4,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.88/16,456.98 = 4,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.88x = 16,456.98 × 4,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.88x = 66,559,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,268.19/10,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.46

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