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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.43, 16,470.45 and 6,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.43, 16,470.45 and 6,301.64 is: 9,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.43 : 16,470.45 = 6,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.43/16,470.45 = 6,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.43x = 16,470.45 × 6,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.43x = 103,790,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,887.71/10,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.63

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