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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.38, 16,484.55 and 4,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.38, 16,484.55 and 4,064.74 is: 6,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.38 : 16,484.55 = 4,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.38/16,484.55 = 4,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.38x = 16,484.55 × 4,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.38x = 67,005,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,005,409.77/10,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.51

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