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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.03, 16,473.95 and 3,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.03, 16,473.95 and 3,586.33 is: 5,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.03 : 16,473.95 = 3,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.03/16,473.95 = 3,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.03x = 16,473.95 × 3,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.03x = 59,080,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,920.80/10,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.78

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