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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.30, 16,246.02 and 4,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.30, 16,246.02 and 4,983.30 is: 7,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.30 : 16,246.02 = 4,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.30/16,246.02 = 4,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.30x = 16,246.02 × 4,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.30x = 80,958,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,958,791.47/10,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.83

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