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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.43, 16,471.95 and 6,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.43, 16,471.95 and 6,302.64 is: 9,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.43 : 16,471.95 = 6,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.43/16,471.95 = 6,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.43x = 16,471.95 × 6,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.43x = 103,816,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,770.95/10,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.13

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