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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.10, 16,479.15 and 4,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.10, 16,479.15 and 4,408.90 is: 6,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.10 : 16,479.15 = 4,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.10/16,479.15 = 4,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.10x = 16,479.15 × 4,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.10x = 72,654,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,654,924.44/10,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.35

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