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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.52, 16,000.84 and 4,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.52, 16,000.84 and 4,438.15 is: 6,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.52 : 16,000.84 = 4,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.52/16,000.84 = 4,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.52x = 16,000.84 × 4,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.52x = 71,014,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,014,128.05/10,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.68

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