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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.80, 16,481.10 and 4,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.80, 16,481.10 and 4,410.20 is: 6,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.80 : 16,481.10 = 4,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.80/16,481.10 = 4,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.80x = 16,481.10 × 4,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.80x = 72,684,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,947.22/10,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.47

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