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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.90, 16,460.48 and 4,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.90, 16,460.48 and 4,398.32 is: 6,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.90 : 16,460.48 = 4,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.90/16,460.48 = 4,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.90x = 16,460.48 × 4,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.90x = 72,398,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,458.39/10,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.33

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