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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.48, 16,460.22 and 4,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.48, 16,460.22 and 4,395.08 is: 6,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.48 : 16,460.22 = 4,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.48/16,460.22 = 4,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.48x = 16,460.22 × 4,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.48x = 72,343,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,983.72/10,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.62

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