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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.48, 16,448.75 and 3,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.48, 16,448.75 and 3,943.43 is: 5,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.48 : 16,448.75 = 3,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.48/16,448.75 = 3,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.48x = 16,448.75 × 3,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.48x = 64,864,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,550.16/10,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.42

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