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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.56, 16,479.36 and 3,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.56, 16,479.36 and 3,193.08 is: 4,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.56 : 16,479.36 = 3,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.56/16,479.36 = 3,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.56x = 16,479.36 × 3,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.56x = 52,619,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,914.83/10,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.35

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