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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.81, 16,015.07 and 3,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.81, 16,015.07 and 3,562.17 is: 5,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.81 : 16,015.07 = 3,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.81/16,015.07 = 3,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.81x = 16,015.07 × 3,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.81x = 57,048,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,048,393.00/10,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.71

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