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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.63, 16,494.03 and 4,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.63, 16,494.03 and 4,421.34 is: 6,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.63 : 16,494.03 = 4,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.63/16,494.03 = 4,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.63x = 16,494.03 × 4,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.63x = 72,925,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,714.60/10,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.85

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