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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.08, 16,001.69 and 7,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.08, 16,001.69 and 7,552.10 is: 11,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.08 : 16,001.69 = 7,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.08/16,001.69 = 7,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.08x = 16,001.69 × 7,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.08x = 120,846,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,846,365.29/10,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.97

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