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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.03, 16,018.54 and 3,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.03, 16,018.54 and 3,281.50 is: 4,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.03 : 16,018.54 = 3,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.03/16,018.54 = 3,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.03x = 16,018.54 × 3,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.03x = 52,564,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,839.01/10,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.25

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