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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.57, 16,039.06 and 5,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.57, 16,039.06 and 5,066.69 is: 7,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.57 : 16,039.06 = 5,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.57/16,039.06 = 5,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.57x = 16,039.06 × 5,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.57x = 81,264,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,852.05/10,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.71

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