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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.32, 16,000.53 and 4,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.32, 16,000.53 and 4,818.43 is: 7,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.32 : 16,000.53 = 4,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.32/16,000.53 = 4,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.32x = 16,000.53 × 4,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.32x = 77,097,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,433.77/10,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.51

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