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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.69, 16,015.70 and 4,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.69, 16,015.70 and 4,832.40 is: 7,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.69 : 16,015.70 = 4,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.69/16,015.70 = 4,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.69x = 16,015.70 × 4,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.69x = 77,394,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,268.68/10,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.30

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