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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.15, 16,463.83 and 4,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.15, 16,463.83 and 4,400.55 is: 6,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.15 : 16,463.83 = 4,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.15/16,463.83 = 4,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.15x = 16,463.83 × 4,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.15x = 72,449,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,885.10/10,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.66

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