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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.93, 16,090.26 and 4,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.93, 16,090.26 and 4,400.38 is: 6,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.93 : 16,090.26 = 4,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.93/16,090.26 = 4,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.93x = 16,090.26 × 4,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.93x = 70,803,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803,258.30/10,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.51

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