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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.28, 16,019.08 and 4,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.28, 16,019.08 and 4,436.24 is: 6,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.28 : 16,019.08 = 4,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.28/16,019.08 = 4,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.28x = 16,019.08 × 4,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.28x = 71,064,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,483.46/10,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.67

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