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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.04, 16,474.63 and 3,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.04, 16,474.63 and 3,584.67 is: 5,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.04 : 16,474.63 = 3,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.04/16,474.63 = 3,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.04x = 16,474.63 × 3,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.04x = 59,056,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,056,011.63/10,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.51

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