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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.24, 16,011.40 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.24, 16,011.40 and 3,276.60 is: 4,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.24 : 16,011.40 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.24/16,011.40 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.24x = 16,011.40 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.24x = 52,462,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,953.24/10,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.37

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