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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.40, 16,475.10 and 7,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.40, 16,475.10 and 7,092.20 is: 10,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.40 : 16,475.10 = 7,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.40/16,475.10 = 7,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.40x = 16,475.10 × 7,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.40x = 116,844,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,844,704.22/10,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.30

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