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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695, 65,542.74 and 10,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695, 65,542.74 and 10,863 is: 16,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695 : 65,542.74 = 10,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695/65,542.74 = 10,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695x = 65,542.74 × 10,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695x = 711,990,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,990,784.62/43,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.56

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