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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.13, 16,479.68 and 4,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.13, 16,479.68 and 4,061.49 is: 6,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.13 : 16,479.68 = 4,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.13/16,479.68 = 4,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.13x = 16,479.68 × 4,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.13x = 66,932,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,035.22/10,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.63

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