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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.96, 16,470.90 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.96, 16,470.90 and 4,404.60 is: 6,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.96 : 16,470.90 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.96/16,470.90 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.96x = 16,470.90 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.96x = 72,547,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,547,726.14/10,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.88

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