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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.40, 16,011.60 and 4,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.40, 16,011.60 and 4,518.40 is: 6,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.40 : 16,011.60 = 4,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.40/16,011.60 = 4,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.40x = 16,011.60 × 4,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.40x = 72,346,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,813.44/10,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.60

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