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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.39, 16,487.52 and 6,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.39, 16,487.52 and 6,056.35 is: 9,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.39 : 16,487.52 = 6,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.39/16,487.52 = 6,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.39x = 16,487.52 × 6,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.39x = 99,854,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,127.82/10,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.55

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