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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.33, 16,450.38 and 6,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.33, 16,450.38 and 6,591.71 is: 9,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.33 : 16,450.38 = 6,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.33/16,450.38 = 6,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.33x = 16,450.38 × 6,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.33x = 108,436,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,436,175.48/10,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.80

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