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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.13, 16,473.46 and 3,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.13, 16,473.46 and 3,962.73 is: 5,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.13 : 16,473.46 = 3,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.13/16,473.46 = 3,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.13x = 16,473.46 × 3,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.13x = 65,279,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,874.15/10,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.19

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