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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.70, 16,497.60 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.70, 16,497.60 and 4,426.60 is: 6,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.70 : 16,497.60 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.70/16,497.60 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.70x = 16,497.60 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.70x = 73,028,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,276.16/10,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.53

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