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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.40, 16,458.23 and 4,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.40, 16,458.23 and 4,396.82 is: 6,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.40 : 16,458.23 = 4,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.40/16,458.23 = 4,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.40x = 16,458.23 × 4,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.40x = 72,363,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,363,874.83/10,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.08

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