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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.24, 16,025.70 and 3,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.24, 16,025.70 and 3,666.60 is: 5,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.24 : 16,025.70 = 3,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.24/16,025.70 = 3,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.24x = 16,025.70 × 3,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.24x = 58,759,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,831.62/10,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.19

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