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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.36, 16,013.11 and 4,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.36, 16,013.11 and 4,432.21 is: 6,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.36 : 16,013.11 = 4,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.36/16,013.11 = 4,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.36x = 16,013.11 × 4,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.36x = 70,973,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,973,466.27/10,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.59

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