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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.18, 16,473.42 and 6,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.18, 16,473.42 and 6,482.82 is: 9,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.18 : 16,473.42 = 6,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.18/16,473.42 = 6,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.18x = 16,473.42 × 6,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.18x = 106,794,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,794,216.64/10,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.43

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