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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.07, 16,478.51 and 3,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.07, 16,478.51 and 3,193.88 is: 4,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.07 : 16,478.51 = 3,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.07/16,478.51 = 3,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.07x = 16,478.51 × 3,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.07x = 52,630,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,285.16/10,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.07

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