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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.28, 16,006.82 and 4,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.28, 16,006.82 and 4,436.98 is: 6,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.28 : 16,006.82 = 4,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.28/16,006.82 = 4,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.28x = 16,006.82 × 4,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.28x = 71,021,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,021,878.00/10,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.57

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