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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.21, 16,417.41 and 3,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.21, 16,417.41 and 3,547.67 is: 5,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.21 : 16,417.41 = 3,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.21/16,417.41 = 3,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.21x = 16,417.41 × 3,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.21x = 58,243,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,519.11/10,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.35

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