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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.34, 16,490.16 and 4,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.34, 16,490.16 and 4,420.14 is: 6,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.34 : 16,490.16 = 4,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.34/16,490.16 = 4,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.34x = 16,490.16 × 4,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.34x = 72,888,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,888,815.82/10,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.68

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