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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.24, 16,486.21 and 4,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.24, 16,486.21 and 4,323.74 is: 6,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.24 : 16,486.21 = 4,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.24/16,486.21 = 4,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.24x = 16,486.21 × 4,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.24x = 71,282,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,282,064.01/10,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.99

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