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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.43, 16,017.68 and 3,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.43, 16,017.68 and 3,282.51 is: 4,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.43 : 16,017.68 = 3,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.43/16,017.68 = 3,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.43x = 16,017.68 × 3,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.43x = 52,578,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,148.33/10,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.23

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