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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.92, 16,477.94 and 3,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.92, 16,477.94 and 3,194.36 is: 4,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.92 : 16,477.94 = 3,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.92/16,477.94 = 3,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.92x = 16,477.94 × 3,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.92x = 52,636,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,472.42/10,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.70

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