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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.18, 16,471.58 and 6,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.18, 16,471.58 and 6,302.39 is: 9,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.18 : 16,471.58 = 6,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.18/16,471.58 = 6,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.18x = 16,471.58 × 6,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.18x = 103,810,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,330.74/10,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.76

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