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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.04, 16,473.13 and 3,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.04, 16,473.13 and 3,583.67 is: 5,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.04 : 16,473.13 = 3,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.04/16,473.13 = 3,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.04x = 16,473.13 × 3,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.04x = 59,034,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,161.50/10,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.01

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