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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.91, 16,400.32 and 8,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.91, 16,400.32 and 8,435.61 is: 12,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.91 : 16,400.32 = 8,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.91/16,400.32 = 8,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.91x = 16,400.32 × 8,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.91x = 138,346,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,346,703.40/10,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.44

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