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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.40, 16,008.14 and 4,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.40, 16,008.14 and 4,443.02 is: 6,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.40 : 16,008.14 = 4,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.40/16,008.14 = 4,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.40x = 16,008.14 × 4,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.40x = 71,124,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,124,486.18/10,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.97

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