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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.20, 16,002.08 and 3,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.20, 16,002.08 and 3,272.49 is: 4,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.20 : 16,002.08 = 3,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.20/16,002.08 = 3,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.20x = 16,002.08 × 3,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.20x = 52,366,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,630.42/10,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.67

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