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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543, 65,314.82 and 10,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543, 65,314.82 and 10,711 is: 16,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543 : 65,314.82 = 10,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543/65,314.82 = 10,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543x = 65,314.82 × 10,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543x = 699,587,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,587,037.02/43,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.58

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