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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.70, 16,491.30 and 4,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.70, 16,491.30 and 4,419.89 is: 6,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.70 : 16,491.30 = 4,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.70/16,491.30 = 4,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.70x = 16,491.30 × 4,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.70x = 72,889,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,889,649.50/10,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.13

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