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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.60, 16,483.68 and 9,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.60, 16,483.68 and 9,441.36 is: 14,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.60 : 16,483.68 = 9,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.60/16,483.68 = 9,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.60x = 16,483.68 × 9,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.60x = 155,628,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,628,357.00/10,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.16

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