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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.60, 16,457.33 and 4,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.60, 16,457.33 and 4,397.69 is: 6,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.60 : 16,457.33 = 4,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.60/16,457.33 = 4,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.60x = 16,457.33 × 4,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.60x = 72,374,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,262.97/10,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.51

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