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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.40, 16,466.18 and 3,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.40, 16,466.18 and 3,583.70 is: 5,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.40 : 16,466.18 = 3,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.40/16,466.18 = 3,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.40x = 16,466.18 × 3,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.40x = 59,009,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,849.27/10,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.15

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