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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.90, 16,002.15 and 5,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.90, 16,002.15 and 5,116.10 is: 7,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.90 : 16,002.15 = 5,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.90/16,002.15 = 5,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.90x = 16,002.15 × 5,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.90x = 81,868,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,868,599.62/10,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.45

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