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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.10, 16,423.30 and 4,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.10, 16,423.30 and 4,019.58 is: 6,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.10 : 16,423.30 = 4,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.10/16,423.30 = 4,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.10x = 16,423.30 × 4,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.10x = 66,014,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,014,768.21/10,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.55

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