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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.43, 16,475.94 and 3,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.43, 16,475.94 and 3,967.60 is: 5,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.43 : 16,475.94 = 3,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.43/16,475.94 = 3,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.43x = 16,475.94 × 3,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.43x = 65,369,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369,939.54/10,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.69

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