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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,991.32, 16,487.74 and 4,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,991.32, 16,487.74 and 4,417.51 is: 6,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991.32 : 16,487.74 = 4,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991.32/16,487.74 = 4,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991.32x = 16,487.74 × 4,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991.32x = 72,834,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,834,756.33/10,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.57

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