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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.52, 16,015.95 and 4,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.52, 16,015.95 and 4,437.27 is: 6,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.52 : 16,015.95 = 4,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.52/16,015.95 = 4,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.52x = 16,015.95 × 4,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.52x = 71,067,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,094.46/10,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.39

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