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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.47, 16,470.63 and 3,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.47, 16,470.63 and 3,584.93 is: 5,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.47 : 16,470.63 = 3,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.47/16,470.63 = 3,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.47x = 16,470.63 × 3,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.47x = 59,046,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,046,055.61/10,980.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.37

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