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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.72, 16,016.76 and 4,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.72, 16,016.76 and 4,437.66 is: 6,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.72 : 16,016.76 = 4,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.72/16,016.76 = 4,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.72x = 16,016.76 × 4,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.72x = 71,076,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,935.18/10,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.56

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