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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.25, 16,486.14 and 4,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.25, 16,486.14 and 4,416.43 is: 6,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.25 : 16,486.14 = 4,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.25/16,486.14 = 4,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.25x = 16,486.14 × 4,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.25x = 72,809,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,809,883.28/10,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.95

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