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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.51, 16,482.19 and 6,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.51, 16,482.19 and 6,053.61 is: 9,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.51 : 16,482.19 = 6,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.51/16,482.19 = 6,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.51x = 16,482.19 × 6,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.51x = 99,776,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776,750.21/10,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.75

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