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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.93, 16,443.53 and 3,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.93, 16,443.53 and 3,468.08 is: 5,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.93 : 16,443.53 = 3,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.93/16,443.53 = 3,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.93x = 16,443.53 × 3,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.93x = 57,027,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,441.31/10,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.37

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