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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.60, 16,473.60 and 4,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.60, 16,473.60 and 4,421.40 is: 6,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.60 : 16,473.60 = 4,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.60/16,473.60 = 4,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.60x = 16,473.60 × 4,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.60x = 72,836,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,836,375.04/10,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.33

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