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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.84, 16,003.10 and 4,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.84, 16,003.10 and 4,821.36 is: 7,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.84 : 16,003.10 = 4,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.84/16,003.10 = 4,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.84x = 16,003.10 × 4,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.84x = 77,156,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,706.22/10,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.97

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