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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.31, 16,445.05 and 3,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.31, 16,445.05 and 3,463.33 is: 5,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.31 : 16,445.05 = 3,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.31/16,445.05 = 3,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.31x = 16,445.05 × 3,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.31x = 56,954,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,585.25/10,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.49

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