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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.53, 16,014.33 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.53, 16,014.33 and 3,560.88 is: 5,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.53 : 16,014.33 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.53/16,014.33 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.53x = 16,014.33 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.53x = 57,025,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,107.41/10,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.16

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