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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.34, 16,006.80 and 4,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.34, 16,006.80 and 4,823.86 is: 7,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.34 : 16,006.80 = 4,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.34/16,006.80 = 4,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.34x = 16,006.80 × 4,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.34x = 77,214,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,562.25/10,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.70

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