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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.82, 16,009.20 and 3,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.82, 16,009.20 and 3,277.10 is: 4,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.82 : 16,009.20 = 3,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.82/16,009.20 = 3,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.82x = 16,009.20 × 3,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.82x = 52,463,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,463,749.32/10,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.64

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