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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.72, 16,484.28 and 6,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.72, 16,484.28 and 6,607.28 is: 9,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.72 : 16,484.28 = 6,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.72/16,484.28 = 6,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.72x = 16,484.28 × 6,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.72x = 108,916,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,916,253.56/10,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.45

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