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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.60, 16,431.60 and 4,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.60, 16,431.60 and 4,393.40 is: 6,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.60 : 16,431.60 = 4,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.60/16,431.60 = 4,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.60x = 16,431.60 × 4,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.60x = 72,190,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,591.44/10,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.37

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