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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.00, 16,017.01 and 3,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.00, 16,017.01 and 3,281.40 is: 4,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.00 : 16,017.01 = 3,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.00/16,017.01 = 3,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.00x = 16,017.01 × 3,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.00x = 52,558,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,208.41/10,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.64

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