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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.23, 16,473.20 and 2,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.23, 16,473.20 and 2,662.32 is: 3,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.23 : 16,473.20 = 2,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.23/16,473.20 = 2,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.23x = 16,473.20 × 2,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.23x = 43,856,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,885.63/10,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.44

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