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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494, 65,241 and 10,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494, 65,241 and 10,662 is: 15,993

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494 : 65,241 = 10,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494/65,241 = 10,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494x = 65,241 × 10,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494x = 695,599,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,599,542/43,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993

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