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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.37, 16,402.23 and 4,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.37, 16,402.23 and 4,371.44 is: 6,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.37 : 16,402.23 = 4,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.37/16,402.23 = 4,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.37x = 16,402.23 × 4,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.37x = 71,701,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,282.30/10,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.03

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