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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.88, 16,482.30 and 4,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.88, 16,482.30 and 4,063.24 is: 6,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.88 : 16,482.30 = 4,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.88/16,482.30 = 4,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.88x = 16,482.30 × 4,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.88x = 66,971,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,971,540.65/10,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.26

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