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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.24, 16,459.32 and 4,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.24, 16,459.32 and 4,397.60 is: 6,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.24 : 16,459.32 = 4,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.24/16,459.32 = 4,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.24x = 16,459.32 × 4,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.24x = 72,381,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,381,505.63/10,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.79

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