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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.84, 16,473.29 and 3,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.84, 16,473.29 and 3,962.98 is: 5,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.84 : 16,473.29 = 3,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.84/16,473.29 = 3,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.84x = 16,473.29 × 3,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.84x = 65,283,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,318.80/10,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.04

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