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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.18, 16,010.60 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.18, 16,010.60 and 3,277.20 is: 4,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.18 : 16,010.60 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.18/16,010.60 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.18x = 16,010.60 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.18x = 52,469,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469,938.32/10,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.52

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