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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.88, 16,415.91 and 4,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.88, 16,415.91 and 4,703.46 is: 7,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.88 : 16,415.91 = 4,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.88/16,415.91 = 4,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.88x = 16,415.91 × 4,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.88x = 77,211,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,211,576.05/10,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.23

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