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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.32, 16,458.36 and 4,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.32, 16,458.36 and 4,396.72 is: 6,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.32 : 16,458.36 = 4,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.32/16,458.36 = 4,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.32x = 16,458.36 × 4,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.32x = 72,362,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,800.58/10,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.23

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