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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.10, 15,999.67 and 4,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.10, 15,999.67 and 4,821.69 is: 7,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.10 : 15,999.67 = 4,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.10/15,999.67 = 4,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.10x = 15,999.67 × 4,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.10x = 77,145,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,145,448.84/10,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.45

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