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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.27, 16,032.14 and 4,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.27, 16,032.14 and 4,448.59 is: 6,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.27 : 16,032.14 = 4,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.27/16,032.14 = 4,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.27x = 16,032.14 × 4,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.27x = 71,320,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,320,315.28/10,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.27

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