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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.66, 16,482.78 and 5,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.66, 16,482.78 and 5,793.18 is: 8,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.66 : 16,482.78 = 5,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.66/16,482.78 = 5,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.66x = 16,482.78 × 5,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.66x = 95,487,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,487,711.44/10,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.62

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