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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.12, 65,497.68 and 10,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.12, 65,497.68 and 10,833.12 is: 16,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.12 : 65,497.68 = 10,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.12/65,497.68 = 10,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.12x = 65,497.68 × 10,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.12x = 709,544,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,544,227.16/43,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.68

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