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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.30, 16,413.56 and 3,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.30, 16,413.56 and 3,046.40 is: 4,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.30 : 16,413.56 = 3,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.30/16,413.56 = 3,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.30x = 16,413.56 × 3,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.30x = 50,002,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,317.83/10,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.22

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