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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.80, 16,364.70 and 3,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.80, 16,364.70 and 3,983.40 is: 5,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.80 : 16,364.70 = 3,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.80/16,364.70 = 3,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.80x = 16,364.70 × 3,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.80x = 65,187,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187,145.98/10,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.10

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