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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.35, 16,474.84 and 3,588.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.35, 16,474.84 and 3,588.85 is: 5,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.35 : 16,474.84 = 3,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.35/16,474.84 = 3,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.35x = 16,474.84 × 3,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.35x = 59,125,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,125,679.37/10,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.72

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