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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.26, 16,490.63 and 4,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.26, 16,490.63 and 4,419.43 is: 6,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.26 : 16,490.63 = 4,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.26/16,490.63 = 4,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.26x = 16,490.63 × 4,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.26x = 72,879,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,879,184.94/10,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.44

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