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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.43, 16,002.87 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.43, 16,002.87 and 4,427.20 is: 6,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.43 : 16,002.87 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.43/16,002.87 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.43x = 16,002.87 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.43x = 70,847,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,906.06/10,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.03

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