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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.41, 16,479.11 and 3,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.41, 16,479.11 and 3,588.77 is: 5,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.41 : 16,479.11 = 3,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.41/16,479.11 = 3,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.41x = 16,479.11 × 3,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.41x = 59,139,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,785.76/10,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.97

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