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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.10, 16,473.93 and 3,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.10, 16,473.93 and 3,192.70 is: 4,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.10 : 16,473.93 = 3,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.10/16,473.93 = 3,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.10x = 16,473.93 × 3,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.10x = 52,596,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,596,316.31/10,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.84

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