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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.51, 16,002.61 and 4,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.51, 16,002.61 and 4,825.12 is: 7,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.51 : 16,002.61 = 4,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.51/16,002.61 = 4,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.51x = 16,002.61 × 4,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.51x = 77,214,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,513.56/10,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.61

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