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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.48, 16,431.60 and 6,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.48, 16,431.60 and 6,268.76 is: 9,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.48 : 16,431.60 = 6,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.48/16,431.60 = 6,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.48x = 16,431.60 × 6,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.48x = 103,005,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,756.82/10,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.52

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