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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.63, 16,462.50 and 4,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.63, 16,462.50 and 4,400.33 is: 6,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.63 : 16,462.50 = 4,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.63/16,462.50 = 4,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.63x = 16,462.50 × 4,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.63x = 72,440,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,440,410.62/10,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.32

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