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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.27, 16,003.45 and 3,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.27, 16,003.45 and 3,273.34 is: 4,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.27 : 16,003.45 = 3,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.27/16,003.45 = 3,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.27x = 16,003.45 × 3,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.27x = 52,384,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,733.02/10,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.87

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