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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.13, 16,478.33 and 3,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.13, 16,478.33 and 3,586.61 is: 5,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.13 : 16,478.33 = 3,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.13/16,478.33 = 3,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.13x = 16,478.33 × 3,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.13x = 59,101,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,242.84/10,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.60

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