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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.60, 16,475.40 and 8,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.60, 16,475.40 and 8,176.95 is: 12,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.60 : 16,475.40 = 8,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.60/16,475.40 = 8,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.60x = 16,475.40 × 8,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.60x = 134,718,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,718,522.03/10,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.43

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