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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.23, 16,001.23 and 3,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.23, 16,001.23 and 3,644.60 is: 5,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.23 : 16,001.23 = 3,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.23/16,001.23 = 3,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.23x = 16,001.23 × 3,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.23x = 58,318,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,082.86/10,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.54

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