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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.56, 16,476.45 and 3,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.56, 16,476.45 and 3,087.14 is: 4,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.56 : 16,476.45 = 3,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.56/16,476.45 = 3,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.56x = 16,476.45 × 3,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.56x = 50,865,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,107.85/10,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.60

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