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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.97, 16,486.85 and 4,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.97, 16,486.85 and 4,417.92 is: 6,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.97 : 16,486.85 = 4,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.97/16,486.85 = 4,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.97x = 16,486.85 × 4,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.97x = 72,837,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,837,562.26/10,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.23

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