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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.60, 16,000.42 and 4,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.60, 16,000.42 and 4,822.19 is: 7,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.60 : 16,000.42 = 4,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.60/16,000.42 = 4,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.60x = 16,000.42 × 4,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.60x = 77,157,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,157,065.32/10,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.20

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