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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.64, 16,029.70 and 4,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.64, 16,029.70 and 4,446.96 is: 6,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.64 : 16,029.70 = 4,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.64/16,029.70 = 4,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.64x = 16,029.70 × 4,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.64x = 71,283,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,363.48/10,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.82

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