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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.64, 16,009.83 and 3,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.64, 16,009.83 and 3,276.74 is: 4,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.64 : 16,009.83 = 3,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.64/16,009.83 = 3,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.64x = 16,009.83 × 3,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.64x = 52,460,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,050.35/10,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.84

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