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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.29, 16,383.30 and 6,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.29, 16,383.30 and 6,426.67 is: 9,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.29 : 16,383.30 = 6,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.29/16,383.30 = 6,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.29x = 16,383.30 × 6,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.29x = 105,289,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,982.19/10,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.42

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