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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.60, 16,499.70 and 7,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.60, 16,499.70 and 7,703.10 is: 11,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.60 : 16,499.70 = 7,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.60/16,499.70 = 7,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.60x = 16,499.70 × 7,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.60x = 127,098,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,098,839.07/10,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.69

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