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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.57, 16,006.17 and 4,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.57, 16,006.17 and 4,748.60 is: 7,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.57 : 16,006.17 = 4,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.57/16,006.17 = 4,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.57x = 16,006.17 × 4,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.57x = 76,006,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,006,898.86/10,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.71

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