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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.58, 16,027.20 and 4,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.58, 16,027.20 and 4,022.33 is: 6,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.58 : 16,027.20 = 4,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.58/16,027.20 = 4,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.58x = 16,027.20 × 4,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.58x = 64,466,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,466,607.24/10,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.44

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