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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.76, 16,479.26 and 3,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.76, 16,479.26 and 3,587.23 is: 5,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.76 : 16,479.26 = 3,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.76/16,479.26 = 3,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.76x = 16,479.26 × 3,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.76x = 59,114,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,895.85/10,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.54

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