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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.70, 16,006.55 and 5,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.70, 16,006.55 and 5,468.90 is: 8,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.70 : 16,006.55 = 5,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.70/16,006.55 = 5,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.70x = 16,006.55 × 5,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.70x = 87,538,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,221.30/10,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.45

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