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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.97, 16,474.25 and 6,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.97, 16,474.25 and 6,304.17 is: 9,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.97 : 16,474.25 = 6,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.97/16,474.25 = 6,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.97x = 16,474.25 × 6,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.97x = 103,856,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,441.10/10,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.42

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