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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.60, 16,478.46 and 6,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.60, 16,478.46 and 6,822.44 is: 10,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.60 : 16,478.46 = 6,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.60/16,478.46 = 6,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.60x = 16,478.46 × 6,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.60x = 112,423,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,304.64/10,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.90

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