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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.01, 16,486.95 and 6,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.01, 16,486.95 and 6,055.97 is: 9,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.01 : 16,486.95 = 6,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.01/16,486.95 = 6,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.01x = 16,486.95 × 6,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.01x = 99,844,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,538.52/10,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.99

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