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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.20, 16,442.64 and 6,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.20, 16,442.64 and 6,810.60 is: 10,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.20 : 16,442.64 = 6,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.20/16,442.64 = 6,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.20x = 16,442.64 × 6,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.20x = 111,984,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984,243.98/10,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.96

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