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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.06, 16,472.70 and 3,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.06, 16,472.70 and 3,584.54 is: 5,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.06 : 16,472.70 = 3,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.06/16,472.70 = 3,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.06x = 16,472.70 × 3,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.06x = 59,047,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,047,052.06/10,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.66

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