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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.40, 16,457.70 and 4,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.40, 16,457.70 and 4,402.20 is: 6,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.40 : 16,457.70 = 4,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.40/16,457.70 = 4,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.40x = 16,457.70 × 4,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.40x = 72,450,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,086.94/10,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.53

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