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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.54, 16,010.33 and 2,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.54, 16,010.33 and 2,882.35 is: 4,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.54 : 16,010.33 = 2,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.54/16,010.33 = 2,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.54x = 16,010.33 × 2,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.54x = 46,147,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,380.28/10,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.53

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