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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.20, 16,443.30 and 4,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.20, 16,443.30 and 4,393.10 is: 6,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.20 : 16,443.30 = 4,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.20/16,443.30 = 4,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.20x = 16,443.30 × 4,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.20x = 72,237,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,061.23/10,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.65

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