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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.08, 16,011 and 4,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.08, 16,011 and 4,826.60 is: 7,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.08 : 16,011 = 4,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.08/16,011 = 4,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.08x = 16,011 × 4,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.08x = 77,278,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,278,692.60/10,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.85

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