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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.85, 16,468.20 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.85, 16,468.20 and 4,401.60 is: 6,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.85 : 16,468.20 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.85/16,468.20 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.85x = 16,468.20 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.85x = 72,486,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486,429.12/10,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.97

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