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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.30, 16,013.95 and 3,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.30, 16,013.95 and 3,654.39 is: 5,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.30 : 16,013.95 = 3,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.30/16,013.95 = 3,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.30x = 16,013.95 × 3,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.30x = 58,521,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,218.74/10,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.44

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