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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.26, 16,475.40 and 4,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.26, 16,475.40 and 4,409.10 is: 6,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.26 : 16,475.40 = 4,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.26/16,475.40 = 4,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.26x = 16,475.40 × 4,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.26x = 72,641,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,686.14/10,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.46

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