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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.18, 16,007.69 and 3,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.18, 16,007.69 and 3,275.69 is: 4,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.18 : 16,007.69 = 3,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.18/16,007.69 = 3,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.18x = 16,007.69 × 3,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.18x = 52,436,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,133.64/10,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.27

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