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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.44, 16,460.88 and 3,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.44, 16,460.88 and 3,954.88 is: 5,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.44 : 16,460.88 = 3,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.44/16,460.88 = 3,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.44x = 16,460.88 × 3,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.44x = 65,100,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,100,805.09/10,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.58

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