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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.84, 16,004.30 and 3,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.84, 16,004.30 and 3,554.18 is: 5,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.84 : 16,004.30 = 3,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.84/16,004.30 = 3,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.84x = 16,004.30 × 3,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.84x = 56,882,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,882,162.97/10,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.12

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