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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.63, 16,414.07 and 3,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.63, 16,414.07 and 3,046.73 is: 4,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.63 : 16,414.07 = 3,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.63/16,414.07 = 3,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.63x = 16,414.07 × 3,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.63x = 50,009,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,142.19/10,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.71

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