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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.40, 16,460.70 and 7,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.40, 16,460.70 and 7,901.80 is: 11,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.40 : 16,460.70 = 7,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.40/16,460.70 = 7,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.40x = 16,460.70 × 7,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.40x = 130,069,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,069,159.26/10,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.34

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