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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.20, 16,474.80 and 4,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.20, 16,474.80 and 4,839.20 is: 7,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.20 : 16,474.80 = 4,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.20/16,474.80 = 4,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.20x = 16,474.80 × 4,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.20x = 79,724,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,724,852.16/10,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.80

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