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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.40, 16,483.20 and 4,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.40, 16,483.20 and 4,419.20 is: 6,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.40 : 16,483.20 = 4,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.40/16,483.20 = 4,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.40x = 16,483.20 × 4,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.40x = 72,842,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,557.44/10,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.01

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