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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.02, 15,769.57 and 4,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.02, 15,769.57 and 4,668.63 is: 7,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.02 : 15,769.57 = 4,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.02/15,769.57 = 4,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.02x = 15,769.57 × 4,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.02x = 73,622,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,622,287.59/10,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.96

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