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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.27, 16,008.79 and 3,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.27, 16,008.79 and 3,649.64 is: 5,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.27 : 16,008.79 = 3,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.27/16,008.79 = 3,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.27x = 16,008.79 × 3,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.27x = 58,426,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,231.17/10,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.10

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