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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.02, 16,002.36 and 3,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.02, 16,002.36 and 3,169.62 is: 4,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.02 : 16,002.36 = 3,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.02/16,002.36 = 3,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.02x = 16,002.36 × 3,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.02x = 50,721,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,400.30/10,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.42

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