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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.29, 16,450.75 and 4,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.29, 16,450.75 and 4,044.93 is: 6,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.29 : 16,450.75 = 4,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.29/16,450.75 = 4,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.29x = 16,450.75 × 4,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.29x = 66,542,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,542,132.20/10,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.56

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