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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.67, 16,459.05 and 4,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.67, 16,459.05 and 4,399.95 is: 6,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.67 : 16,459.05 = 4,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.67/16,459.05 = 4,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.67x = 16,459.05 × 4,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.67x = 72,418,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,997.05/10,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.34

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