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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.30, 16,170.15 and 4,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.30, 16,170.15 and 4,941.70 is: 7,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.30 : 16,170.15 = 4,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.30/16,170.15 = 4,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.30x = 16,170.15 × 4,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.30x = 79,908,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,030.26/10,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.35

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