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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.48, 16,387.87 and 6,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.48, 16,387.87 and 6,984.22 is: 10,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.48 : 16,387.87 = 6,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.48/16,387.87 = 6,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.48x = 16,387.87 × 6,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.48x = 114,456,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,456,489.41/10,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.48

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