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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.50, 16,487.11 and 4,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.50, 16,487.11 and 4,329.96 is: 6,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.50 : 16,487.11 = 4,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.50/16,487.11 = 4,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.50x = 16,487.11 × 4,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.50x = 71,388,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,470.40/10,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.11

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