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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.52, 16,023.45 and 4,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.52, 16,023.45 and 4,442.27 is: 6,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.52 : 16,023.45 = 4,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.52/16,023.45 = 4,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.52x = 16,023.45 × 4,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.52x = 71,180,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,180,491.23/10,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.89

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