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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.24, 16,464.60 and 4,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.24, 16,464.60 and 4,397.04 is: 6,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.24 : 16,464.60 = 4,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.24/16,464.60 = 4,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.24x = 16,464.60 × 4,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.24x = 72,395,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,504.78/10,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.86

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