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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.25, 16,473.90 and 5,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.25, 16,473.90 and 5,055.45 is: 7,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.25 : 16,473.90 = 5,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.25/16,473.90 = 5,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.25x = 16,473.90 × 5,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.25x = 83,282,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,282,977.76/10,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.04

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