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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.32, 16,414.98 and 4,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.32, 16,414.98 and 4,783 is: 7,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.32 : 16,414.98 = 4,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.32/16,414.98 = 4,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.32x = 16,414.98 × 4,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.32x = 78,512,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,849.34/10,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.50

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