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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.88, 16,458.37 and 4,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.88, 16,458.37 and 4,397.58 is: 6,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.88 : 16,458.37 = 4,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.88/16,458.37 = 4,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.88x = 16,458.37 × 4,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.88x = 72,376,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,987.75/10,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.19

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