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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.12, 16,002.30 and 5,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.12, 16,002.30 and 5,125.80 is: 7,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.12 : 16,002.30 = 5,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.12/16,002.30 = 5,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.12x = 16,002.30 × 5,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.12x = 82,024,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,024,589.34/10,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.76

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