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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.97, 16,022.53 and 4,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.97, 16,022.53 and 4,438.44 is: 6,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.97 : 16,022.53 = 4,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.97/16,022.53 = 4,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.97x = 16,022.53 × 4,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.97x = 71,115,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,115,038.05/10,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.99

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