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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.22, 16,015.95 and 4,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.22, 16,015.95 and 4,435.60 is: 6,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.22 : 16,015.95 = 4,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.22/16,015.95 = 4,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.22x = 16,015.95 × 4,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.22x = 71,040,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,040,347.82/10,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.32

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