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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.30, 16,408.65 and 4,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.30, 16,408.65 and 4,363.70 is: 6,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.30 : 16,408.65 = 4,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.30/16,408.65 = 4,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.30x = 16,408.65 × 4,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.30x = 71,602,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,426.01/10,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.24

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