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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.98, 16,432.35 and 6,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.98, 16,432.35 and 6,269.26 is: 9,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.98 : 16,432.35 = 6,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.98/16,432.35 = 6,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.98x = 16,432.35 × 6,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.98x = 103,018,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,018,674.56/10,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.27

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