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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.29, 16,023.22 and 4,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.29, 16,023.22 and 4,445.52 is: 6,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.29 : 16,023.22 = 4,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.29/16,023.22 = 4,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.29x = 16,023.22 × 4,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.29x = 71,231,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,231,544.97/10,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.81

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