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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.16, 16,009.14 and 3,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.16, 16,009.14 and 3,277.60 is: 4,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.16 : 16,009.14 = 3,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.16/16,009.14 = 3,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.16x = 16,009.14 × 3,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.16x = 52,471,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,557.26/10,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.22

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