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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.60, 16,465.68 and 4,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.60, 16,465.68 and 4,050 is: 6,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.60 : 16,465.68 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.60/16,465.68 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.60x = 16,465.68 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.60x = 66,686,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,004/10,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.42

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