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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.98, 16,388.62 and 6,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.98, 16,388.62 and 6,984.72 is: 10,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.98 : 16,388.62 = 6,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.98/16,388.62 = 6,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.98x = 16,388.62 × 6,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.98x = 114,469,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,469,921.89/10,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.23

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