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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.58, 16,484.80 and 6,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.58, 16,484.80 and 6,054.54 is: 9,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.58 : 16,484.80 = 6,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.58/16,484.80 = 6,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.58x = 16,484.80 × 6,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.58x = 99,807,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,807,880.99/10,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.84

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