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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.06, 16,000.11 and 4,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.06, 16,000.11 and 4,507.38 is: 6,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.06 : 16,000.11 = 4,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.06/16,000.11 = 4,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.06x = 16,000.11 × 4,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.06x = 72,118,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,575.81/10,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.94

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