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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.97, 16,004.10 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.97, 16,004.10 and 4,438.32 is: 6,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.97 : 16,004.10 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.97/16,004.10 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.97x = 16,004.10 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.97x = 71,031,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,317.11/10,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.63

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