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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.17, 16,004.64 and 3,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.17, 16,004.64 and 3,274.61 is: 4,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.17 : 16,004.64 = 3,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.17/16,004.64 = 3,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.17x = 16,004.64 × 3,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.17x = 52,408,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,408,874.17/10,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.72

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