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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.76, 16,016.61 and 4,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.76, 16,016.61 and 4,432.04 is: 6,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.76 : 16,016.61 = 4,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.76/16,016.61 = 4,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.76x = 16,016.61 × 4,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.76x = 70,986,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,296.23/10,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.81

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