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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.56, 16,010.56 and 3,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.56, 16,010.56 and 3,277.84 is: 4,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.56 : 16,010.56 = 3,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.56/16,010.56 = 3,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.56x = 16,010.56 × 3,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.56x = 52,480,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,053.99/10,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.83

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