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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.51, 16,001.11 and 4,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.51, 16,001.11 and 4,824.12 is: 7,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.51 : 16,001.11 = 4,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.51/16,001.11 = 4,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.51x = 16,001.11 × 4,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.51x = 77,191,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,191,274.77/10,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.11

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