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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794, 65,691 and 10,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794, 65,691 and 10,962 is: 16,443

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 65,691 = 10,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/65,691 = 10,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 65,691 × 10,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 720,104,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,104,742/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443

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