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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.82, 16,460.58 and 4,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.82, 16,460.58 and 4,043.32 is: 6,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.82 : 16,460.58 = 4,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.82/16,460.58 = 4,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.82x = 16,460.58 × 4,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.82x = 66,555,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,555,392.33/10,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.69

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