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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.08, 16,006.42 and 3,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.08, 16,006.42 and 3,740.60 is: 5,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.08 : 16,006.42 = 3,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.08/16,006.42 = 3,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.08x = 16,006.42 × 3,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.08x = 59,873,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873,614.65/10,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.46

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