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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.92, 16,013.67 and 4,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.92, 16,013.67 and 4,436.24 is: 6,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.92 : 16,013.67 = 4,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.92/16,013.67 = 4,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.92x = 16,013.67 × 4,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.92x = 71,040,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,040,386.70/10,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.76

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