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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.77, 16,445.33 and 3,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.77, 16,445.33 and 3,943.36 is: 5,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.77 : 16,445.33 = 3,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.77/16,445.33 = 3,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.77x = 16,445.33 × 3,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.77x = 64,849,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,849,825.88/10,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.38

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