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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.40, 16,015.40 and 3,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.40, 16,015.40 and 3,280.89 is: 4,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.40 : 16,015.40 = 3,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.40/16,015.40 = 3,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.40x = 16,015.40 × 3,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.40x = 52,544,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,765.71/10,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.58

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