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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.84, 16,483.06 and 3,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.84, 16,483.06 and 3,195.65 is: 4,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.84 : 16,483.06 = 3,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.84/16,483.06 = 3,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.84x = 16,483.06 × 3,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.84x = 52,674,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,090.69/10,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.29

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