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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.10, 65,948.56 and 10,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.10, 65,948.56 and 10,686.07 is: 16,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.10 : 65,948.56 = 10,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.10/65,948.56 = 10,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.10x = 65,948.56 × 10,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.10x = 704,730,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,730,736.97/43,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.96

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