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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.47, 16,474.44 and 3,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.47, 16,474.44 and 3,865.85 is: 5,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.47 : 16,474.44 = 3,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.47/16,474.44 = 3,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.47x = 16,474.44 × 3,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.47x = 63,687,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,713.87/10,982.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.03

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