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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.90, 16,428.60 and 4,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.90, 16,428.60 and 4,373.40 is: 6,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.90 : 16,428.60 = 4,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.90/16,428.60 = 4,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.90x = 16,428.60 × 4,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.90x = 71,848,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,848,839.24/10,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.80

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