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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.60, 16,461.84 and 4,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.60, 16,461.84 and 4,400.70 is: 6,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.60 : 16,461.84 = 4,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.60/16,461.84 = 4,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.60x = 16,461.84 × 4,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.60x = 72,443,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,443,619.29/10,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.03

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