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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.80, 16,475.70 and 5,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.80, 16,475.70 and 5,144.52 is: 7,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.80 : 16,475.70 = 5,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.80/16,475.70 = 5,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.80x = 16,475.70 × 5,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.80x = 84,759,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759,568.16/10,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.78

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