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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.27, 16,000.26 and 4,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.27, 16,000.26 and 4,004.59 is: 6,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.27 : 16,000.26 = 4,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.27/16,000.26 = 4,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.27x = 16,000.26 × 4,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.27x = 64,074,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,481.19/10,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.52

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