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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.41, 16,001.18 and 3,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.41, 16,001.18 and 3,270.95 is: 4,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.41 : 16,001.18 = 3,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.41/16,001.18 = 3,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.41x = 16,001.18 × 3,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.41x = 52,339,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,339,035.63/10,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.37

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