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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.89, 16,025.57 and 4,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.89, 16,025.57 and 4,444.20 is: 6,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.89 : 16,025.57 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.89/16,025.57 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.89x = 16,025.57 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.89x = 71,220,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,220,869.34/10,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.69

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