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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.40, 16,476.60 and 8,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.40, 16,476.60 and 8,046.80 is: 12,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.40 : 16,476.60 = 8,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.40/16,476.60 = 8,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.40x = 16,476.60 × 8,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.40x = 132,583,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,583,904.88/10,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.20

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