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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.24, 16,457.82 and 4,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.24, 16,457.82 and 4,396.60 is: 6,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.24 : 16,457.82 = 4,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.24/16,457.82 = 4,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.24x = 16,457.82 × 4,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.24x = 72,358,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,451.41/10,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.29

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