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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.09, 16,000.92 and 5,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.09, 16,000.92 and 5,044.49 is: 7,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.09 : 16,000.92 = 5,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.09/16,000.92 = 5,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.09x = 16,000.92 × 5,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.09x = 80,716,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,716,400.93/10,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.15

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