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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.15, 16,459.67 and 4,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.15, 16,459.67 and 4,394.63 is: 6,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.15 : 16,459.67 = 4,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.15/16,459.67 = 4,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.15x = 16,459.67 × 4,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.15x = 72,334,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,137.60/10,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.92

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