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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.08, 16,010.22 and 4,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.08, 16,010.22 and 4,442.39 is: 6,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.08 : 16,010.22 = 4,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.08/16,010.22 = 4,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.08x = 16,010.22 × 4,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.08x = 71,123,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,123,641.23/10,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.71

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