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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.22, 16,000.14 and 2,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.22, 16,000.14 and 2,875.10 is: 4,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.22 : 16,000.14 = 2,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.22/16,000.14 = 2,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.22x = 16,000.14 × 2,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.22x = 46,002,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,002.51/10,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.87

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