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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.40, 16,473.40 and 3,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.40, 16,473.40 and 3,963.60 is: 5,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.40 : 16,473.40 = 3,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.40/16,473.40 = 3,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.40x = 16,473.40 × 3,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.40x = 65,293,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,968.24/10,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.25

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