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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.50, 16,031.93 and 4,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.50, 16,031.93 and 4,110.35 is: 6,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.50 : 16,031.93 = 4,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.50/16,031.93 = 4,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.50x = 16,031.93 × 4,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.50x = 65,896,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,896,742.76/10,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.09

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