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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.84, 16,491.78 and 4,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.84, 16,491.78 and 4,419.48 is: 6,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.84 : 16,491.78 = 4,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.84/16,491.78 = 4,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.84x = 16,491.78 × 4,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.84x = 72,885,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,091.87/10,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.62

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