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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.25, 16,474.88 and 3,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.25, 16,474.88 and 3,192.13 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.25 : 16,474.88 = 3,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.25/16,474.88 = 3,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.25x = 16,474.88 × 3,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.25x = 52,589,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,958.69/10,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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