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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.05, 16,016.16 and 4,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.05, 16,016.16 and 4,437.69 is: 6,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.05 : 16,016.16 = 4,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.05/16,016.16 = 4,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.05x = 16,016.16 × 4,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.05x = 71,074,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,074,753.07/10,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.78

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