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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.74, 16,467.77 and 5,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.74, 16,467.77 and 5,137.16 is: 7,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.74 : 16,467.77 = 5,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.74/16,467.77 = 5,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.74x = 16,467.77 × 5,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.74x = 84,597,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,499.84/10,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.07

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