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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.37, 16,443.67 and 3,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.37, 16,443.67 and 3,943.56 is: 5,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.37 : 16,443.67 = 3,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.37/16,443.67 = 3,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.37x = 16,443.67 × 3,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.37x = 64,846,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,846,599.27/10,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.30

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