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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.21, 16,022.98 and 4,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.21, 16,022.98 and 4,441.96 is: 6,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.21 : 16,022.98 = 4,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.21/16,022.98 = 4,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.21x = 16,022.98 × 4,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.21x = 71,173,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,401.74/10,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.42

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