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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.13, 16,475.26 and 4,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.13, 16,475.26 and 4,408.82 is: 6,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.13 : 16,475.26 = 4,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.13/16,475.26 = 4,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.13x = 16,475.26 × 4,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.13x = 72,636,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,636,455.79/10,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.06

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