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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.19, 16,474.65 and 4,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.19, 16,474.65 and 4,409.26 is: 6,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.19 : 16,474.65 = 4,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.19/16,474.65 = 4,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.19x = 16,474.65 × 4,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.19x = 72,640,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,640,932.89/10,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.83

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