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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.99, 65,868.15 and 10,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.99, 65,868.15 and 10,632 is: 15,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.99 : 65,868.15 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.99/65,868.15 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.99x = 65,868.15 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.99x = 700,310,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,310,170.80/43,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.04

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