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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.38, 16,443.83 and 4,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.38, 16,443.83 and 4,302.23 is: 6,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.38 : 16,443.83 = 4,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.38/16,443.83 = 4,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.38x = 16,443.83 × 4,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.38x = 70,745,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,138.74/10,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.27

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