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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.48, 16,474.44 and 3,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.48, 16,474.44 and 3,587.79 is: 5,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.48 : 16,474.44 = 3,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.48/16,474.44 = 3,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.48x = 16,474.44 × 3,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.48x = 59,106,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,831.09/10,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.43

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