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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.54, 16,416.93 and 4,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.54, 16,416.93 and 4,017.50 is: 6,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.54 : 16,416.93 = 4,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.54/16,416.93 = 4,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.54x = 16,416.93 × 4,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.54x = 65,955,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,016.28/10,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.84

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