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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.24, 16,014.06 and 3,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.24, 16,014.06 and 3,279.68 is: 4,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.24 : 16,014.06 = 3,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.24/16,014.06 = 3,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.24x = 16,014.06 × 3,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.24x = 52,520,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,992.30/10,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.97

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