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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.15, 16,462.68 and 4,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.15, 16,462.68 and 4,396.63 is: 6,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.15 : 16,462.68 = 4,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.15/16,462.68 = 4,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.15x = 16,462.68 × 4,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.15x = 72,380,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,312.77/10,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.93

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