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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.25, 16,413.66 and 3,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.25, 16,413.66 and 3,922.98 is: 5,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.25 : 16,413.66 = 3,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.25/16,413.66 = 3,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.25x = 16,413.66 × 3,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.25x = 64,390,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,459.91/10,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.03

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