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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.83, 16,486.67 and 6,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.83, 16,486.67 and 6,055.79 is: 9,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.83 : 16,486.67 = 6,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.83/16,486.67 = 6,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.83x = 16,486.67 × 6,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.83x = 99,839,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,839,744.03/10,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.71

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