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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.28, 16,020.58 and 4,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.28, 16,020.58 and 4,437.24 is: 6,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.28 : 16,020.58 = 4,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.28/16,020.58 = 4,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.28x = 16,020.58 × 4,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.28x = 71,087,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,087,158.40/10,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.17

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