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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.80, 16,014.60 and 3,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.80, 16,014.60 and 3,279.60 is: 4,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.80 : 16,014.60 = 3,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.80/16,014.60 = 3,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.80x = 16,014.60 × 3,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.80x = 52,521,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,482.16/10,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.14

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