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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.75, 16,458.18 and 4,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.75, 16,458.18 and 4,397.45 is: 6,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.75 : 16,458.18 = 4,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.75/16,458.18 = 4,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.75x = 16,458.18 × 4,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.75x = 72,374,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,023.64/10,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.00

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