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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.44, 16,482.66 and 6,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.44, 16,482.66 and 6,374.68 is: 9,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.44 : 16,482.66 = 6,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.44/16,482.66 = 6,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.44x = 16,482.66 × 6,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.44x = 105,071,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,071,683.05/10,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.02

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