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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.60, 16,460.32 and 4,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.60, 16,460.32 and 4,399.70 is: 6,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.60 : 16,460.32 = 4,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.60/16,460.32 = 4,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.60x = 16,460.32 × 4,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.60x = 72,420,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,469.90/10,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.52

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