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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.80, 16,450.20 and 4,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.80, 16,450.20 and 4,397.70 is: 6,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.80 : 16,450.20 = 4,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.80/16,450.20 = 4,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.80x = 16,450.20 × 4,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.80x = 72,343,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,044.54/10,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.55

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