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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.90, 16,004.46 and 4,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.90, 16,004.46 and 4,100.58 is: 6,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.90 : 16,004.46 = 4,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.90/16,004.46 = 4,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.90x = 16,004.46 × 4,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.90x = 65,627,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,627,568.59/10,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.30

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