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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.65, 16,001.61 and 5,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.65, 16,001.61 and 5,118.96 is: 7,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.65 : 16,001.61 = 5,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.65/16,001.61 = 5,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.65x = 16,001.61 × 5,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.65x = 81,911,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,601.53/10,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.22

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