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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.26, 16,323.18 and 6,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.26, 16,323.18 and 6,984.40 is: 10,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.26 : 16,323.18 = 6,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.26/16,323.18 = 6,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.26x = 16,323.18 × 6,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.26x = 114,007,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,007,618.39/10,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.28

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