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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.82, 16,008.78 and 4,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.82, 16,008.78 and 4,823.93 is: 7,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.82 : 16,008.78 = 4,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.82/16,008.78 = 4,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.82x = 16,008.78 × 4,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.82x = 77,225,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,234.11/10,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.76

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