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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.47, 16,401.29 and 3,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.47, 16,401.29 and 3,143.43 is: 4,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.47 : 16,401.29 = 3,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.47/16,401.29 = 3,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.47x = 16,401.29 × 3,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.47x = 51,556,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,291.31/10,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.46

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