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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.10, 16,474.65 and 6,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.10, 16,474.65 and 6,050.20 is: 9,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.10 : 16,474.65 = 6,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.10/16,474.65 = 6,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.10x = 16,474.65 × 6,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.10x = 99,674,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,927.43/10,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.30

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