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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.76, 16,472.60 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.76, 16,472.60 and 6,048.80 is: 9,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.76 : 16,472.60 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.76/16,472.60 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.76x = 16,472.60 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.76x = 99,639,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,462.88/10,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.18

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