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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.15, 16,461.18 and 4,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.15, 16,461.18 and 4,395.63 is: 6,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.15 : 16,461.18 = 4,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.15/16,461.18 = 4,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.15x = 16,461.18 × 4,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.15x = 72,357,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,357,256.64/10,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.43

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