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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.48, 16,475.94 and 3,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.48, 16,475.94 and 3,588.79 is: 5,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.48 : 16,475.94 = 3,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.48/16,475.94 = 3,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.48x = 16,475.94 × 3,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.48x = 59,128,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,688.71/10,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.93

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