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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.07, 16,494.87 and 4,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.07, 16,494.87 and 4,422.26 is: 6,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.07 : 16,494.87 = 4,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.07/16,494.87 = 4,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.07x = 16,494.87 × 4,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.07x = 72,944,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,944,603.81/10,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.70

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