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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.05, 16,461.09 and 4,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.05, 16,461.09 and 4,404.85 is: 6,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.05 : 16,461.09 = 4,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.05/16,461.09 = 4,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.05x = 16,461.09 × 4,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.05x = 72,508,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,508,632.29/10,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.28

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