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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.71, 16,373.23 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.71, 16,373.23 and 5,983.80 is: 8,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.71 : 16,373.23 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.71/16,373.23 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.71x = 16,373.23 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.71x = 97,974,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,974,189.57/10,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.64

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