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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.26, 16,010.66 and 5,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.26, 16,010.66 and 5,990.27 is: 8,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.26 : 16,010.66 = 5,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.26/16,010.66 = 5,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.26x = 16,010.66 × 5,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.26x = 95,908,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,111.20/10,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.73

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