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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.09, 16,002 and 4,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.09, 16,002 and 4,820.61 is: 7,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.09 : 16,002 = 4,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.09/16,002 = 4,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.09x = 16,002 × 4,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.09x = 77,139,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,401.22/10,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.85

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