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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.23, 16,450.92 and 4,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.23, 16,450.92 and 4,387.65 is: 6,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.23 : 16,450.92 = 4,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.23/16,450.92 = 4,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.23x = 16,450.92 × 4,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.23x = 72,180,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,180,879.14/10,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.91

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