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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.71, 16,027.07 and 4,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.71, 16,027.07 and 4,444.61 is: 6,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.71 : 16,027.07 = 4,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.71/16,027.07 = 4,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.71x = 16,027.07 × 4,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.71x = 71,233,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,233,973.23/10,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.91

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