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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.31, 16,475.07 and 3,190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.31, 16,475.07 and 3,190.11 is: 4,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.31 : 16,475.07 = 3,190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.31/16,475.07 = 3,190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.31x = 16,475.07 × 3,190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.31x = 52,557,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,285.56/10,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.63

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