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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.52, 16,475.24 and 3,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.52, 16,475.24 and 3,192.52 is: 4,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.52 : 16,475.24 = 3,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.52/16,475.24 = 3,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.52x = 16,475.24 × 3,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.52x = 52,597,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,533.20/10,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.77

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