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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.16, 16,462.68 and 4,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.16, 16,462.68 and 4,396.64 is: 6,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.16 : 16,462.68 = 4,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.16/16,462.68 = 4,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.16x = 16,462.68 × 4,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.16x = 72,380,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,477.40/10,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.94

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