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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.56, 16,502.82 and 4,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.56, 16,502.82 and 4,424.41 is: 6,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.56 : 16,502.82 = 4,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.56/16,502.82 = 4,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.56x = 16,502.82 × 4,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.56x = 73,015,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,015,241.84/10,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.22

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