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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.75, 16,008.84 and 5,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.75, 16,008.84 and 5,478.84 is: 8,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.75 : 16,008.84 = 5,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.75/16,008.84 = 5,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.75x = 16,008.84 × 5,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.75x = 87,709,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,872.95/10,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.88

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