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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.27, 16,035.14 and 4,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.27, 16,035.14 and 4,450.59 is: 6,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.27 : 16,035.14 = 4,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.27/16,035.14 = 4,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.27x = 16,035.14 × 4,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.27x = 71,365,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,365,833.73/10,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.27

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