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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.25, 16,484.64 and 4,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.25, 16,484.64 and 4,415.43 is: 6,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.25 : 16,484.64 = 4,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.25/16,484.64 = 4,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.25x = 16,484.64 × 4,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.25x = 72,786,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,786,751.92/10,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.45

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