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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.37, 16,370.43 and 3,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.37, 16,370.43 and 3,983.25 is: 5,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.37 : 16,370.43 = 3,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.37/16,370.43 = 3,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.37x = 16,370.43 × 3,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.37x = 65,207,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,515.30/10,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.65

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