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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.20, 16,014.30 and 4,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.20, 16,014.30 and 4,532.20 is: 6,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.20 : 16,014.30 = 4,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.20/16,014.30 = 4,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.20x = 16,014.30 × 4,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.20x = 72,580,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,010.46/10,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.30

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