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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.47, 16,474.64 and 6,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.47, 16,474.64 and 6,048.57 is: 9,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.47 : 16,474.64 = 6,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.47/16,474.64 = 6,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.47x = 16,474.64 × 6,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.47x = 99,648,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,648,078.83/10,981.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.20

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