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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.27, 16,479.40 and 4,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.27, 16,479.40 and 4,412.46 is: 6,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.27 : 16,479.40 = 4,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.27/16,479.40 = 4,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.27x = 16,479.40 × 4,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.27x = 72,714,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,693.32/10,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.69

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