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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.94, 16,019.56 and 4,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.94, 16,019.56 and 4,436.08 is: 6,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.94 : 16,019.56 = 4,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.94/16,019.56 = 4,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.94x = 16,019.56 × 4,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.94x = 71,064,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,049.72/10,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.22

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