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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.10, 16,512.60 and 9,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.10, 16,512.60 and 9,380.30 is: 14,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.10 : 16,512.60 = 9,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.10/16,512.60 = 9,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.10x = 16,512.60 × 9,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.10x = 154,893,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,893,141.78/10,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.58

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