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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.77, 16,483.91 and 4,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.77, 16,483.91 and 4,414.94 is: 6,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.77 : 16,483.91 = 4,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.77/16,483.91 = 4,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.77x = 16,483.91 × 4,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.77x = 72,775,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,473.62/10,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.71

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