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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.27, 16,263 and 2,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.27, 16,263 and 2,943.92 is: 4,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.27 : 16,263 = 2,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.27/16,263 = 2,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.27x = 16,263 × 2,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.27x = 47,876,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,970.96/10,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.18

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