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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.30, 16,479.60 and 3,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.30, 16,479.60 and 3,193.10 is: 4,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.30 : 16,479.60 = 3,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.30/16,479.60 = 3,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.30x = 16,479.60 × 3,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.30x = 52,621,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,010.76/10,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.13

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