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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.59, 16,005.43 and 3,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.59, 16,005.43 and 3,554.94 is: 5,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.59 : 16,005.43 = 3,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.59/16,005.43 = 3,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.59x = 16,005.43 × 3,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.59x = 56,898,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898,343.32/10,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.26

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