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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.20, 16,474.80 and 5,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.20, 16,474.80 and 5,434.40 is: 8,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.20 : 16,474.80 = 5,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.20/16,474.80 = 5,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.20x = 16,474.80 × 5,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.20x = 89,530,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,530,653.12/10,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.60

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