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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.70, 16,475.55 and 4,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.70, 16,475.55 and 4,839.70 is: 7,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.70 : 16,475.55 = 4,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.70/16,475.55 = 4,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.70x = 16,475.55 × 4,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.70x = 79,736,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,736,719.34/10,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.55

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