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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.37, 16,476.66 and 3,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.37, 16,476.66 and 3,484.43 is: 5,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.37 : 16,476.66 = 3,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.37/16,476.66 = 3,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.37x = 16,476.66 × 3,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.37x = 57,411,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,411,768.40/10,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.15

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