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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.43, 16,004.37 and 4,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.43, 16,004.37 and 4,428.20 is: 6,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.43 : 16,004.37 = 4,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.43/16,004.37 = 4,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.43x = 16,004.37 × 4,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.43x = 70,870,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,551.23/10,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.53

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