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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.21, 16,474.01 and 3,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.21, 16,474.01 and 3,192.23 is: 4,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.21 : 16,474.01 = 3,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.21/16,474.01 = 3,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.21x = 16,474.01 × 3,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.21x = 52,588,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,588,730.61/10,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.10

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