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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.17, 16,486.02 and 4,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.17, 16,486.02 and 4,416.35 is: 6,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.17 : 16,486.02 = 4,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.17/16,486.02 = 4,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.17x = 16,486.02 × 4,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.17x = 72,807,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,952.00/10,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.82

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