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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.04, 16,017.27 and 3,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.04, 16,017.27 and 3,666.12 is: 5,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.04 : 16,017.27 = 3,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.04/16,017.27 = 3,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.04x = 16,017.27 × 3,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.04x = 58,721,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,233.89/10,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.25

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