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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.99, 16,066.98 and 4,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.99, 16,066.98 and 4,866.77 is: 7,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.99 : 16,066.98 = 4,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.99/16,066.98 = 4,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.99x = 16,066.98 × 4,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.99x = 78,194,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,194,215.92/10,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.29

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