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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.24, 16,463.64 and 4,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.24, 16,463.64 and 4,403.92 is: 6,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.24 : 16,463.64 = 4,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.24/16,463.64 = 4,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.24x = 16,463.64 × 4,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.24x = 72,504,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,504,553.47/10,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.98

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