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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.41, 16,468.89 and 3,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.41, 16,468.89 and 3,584.83 is: 5,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.41 : 16,468.89 = 3,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.41/16,468.89 = 3,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.41x = 16,468.89 × 3,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.41x = 59,038,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,223.77/10,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.69

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