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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.67, 16,460.55 and 4,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.67, 16,460.55 and 4,400.95 is: 6,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.67 : 16,460.55 = 4,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.67/16,460.55 = 4,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.67x = 16,460.55 × 4,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.67x = 72,442,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,442,057.52/10,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.84

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