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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.38, 16,417.23 and 4,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.38, 16,417.23 and 4,017.94 is: 6,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.38 : 16,417.23 = 4,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.38/16,417.23 = 4,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.38x = 16,417.23 × 4,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.38x = 65,963,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,445.11/10,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.70

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