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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.19, 16,473.15 and 4,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.19, 16,473.15 and 4,408.26 is: 6,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.19 : 16,473.15 = 4,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.19/16,473.15 = 4,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.19x = 16,473.15 × 4,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.19x = 72,617,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,928.22/10,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.34

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