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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.25, 16,478.45 and 4,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.25, 16,478.45 and 4,410.95 is: 6,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.25 : 16,478.45 = 4,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.25/16,478.45 = 4,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.25x = 16,478.45 × 4,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.25x = 72,685,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,596.97/10,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.26

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