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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.11, 16,453.61 and 4,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.11, 16,453.61 and 4,216.71 is: 6,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.11 : 16,453.61 = 4,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.11/16,453.61 = 4,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.11x = 16,453.61 × 4,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.11x = 69,380,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,101.82/10,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.31

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