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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.58, 16,483.30 and 6,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.58, 16,483.30 and 6,053.54 is: 9,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.58 : 16,483.30 = 6,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.58/16,483.30 = 6,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.58x = 16,483.30 × 6,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.58x = 99,782,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,218.33/10,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.33

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