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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.72, 16,004.14 and 3,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.72, 16,004.14 and 3,554.07 is: 5,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.72 : 16,004.14 = 3,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.72/16,004.14 = 3,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.72x = 16,004.14 × 3,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.72x = 56,879,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,833.85/10,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.96

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