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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.13, 16,325.96 and 6,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.13, 16,325.96 and 6,983.73 is: 10,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.13 : 16,325.96 = 6,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.13/16,325.96 = 6,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.13x = 16,325.96 × 6,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.13x = 114,016,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,061.71/10,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.18

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