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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.28, 16,263 and 2,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.28, 16,263 and 2,943.93 is: 4,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.28 : 16,263 = 2,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.28/16,263 = 2,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.28x = 16,263 × 2,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.28x = 47,877,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,133.59/10,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.19

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