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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.36, 16,300.26 and 3,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.36, 16,300.26 and 3,943 is: 5,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.36 : 16,300.26 = 3,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.36/16,300.26 = 3,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.36x = 16,300.26 × 3,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.36x = 64,271,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,925.18/10,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.95

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