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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.60, 16,015.01 and 4,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.60, 16,015.01 and 4,434.98 is: 6,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.60 : 16,015.01 = 4,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.60/16,015.01 = 4,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.60x = 16,015.01 × 4,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.60x = 71,026,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,180.06/10,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.38

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