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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.14, 16,009.54 and 3,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.14, 16,009.54 and 3,179.27 is: 4,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.14 : 16,009.54 = 3,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.14/16,009.54 = 3,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.14x = 16,009.54 × 3,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.14x = 50,898,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,598.57/10,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.95

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