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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.53, 16,004.53 and 3,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.53, 16,004.53 and 3,273.83 is: 4,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.53 : 16,004.53 = 3,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.53/16,004.53 = 3,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.53x = 16,004.53 × 3,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.53x = 52,396,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,110.45/10,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.82

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