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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.40, 16,446.60 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.40, 16,446.60 and 4,387.20 is: 6,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.40 : 16,446.60 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.40/16,446.60 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.40x = 16,446.60 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.40x = 72,154,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,154,523.52/10,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.80

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