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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.39, 16,150.05 and 5,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.39, 16,150.05 and 5,766.66 is: 8,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.39 : 16,150.05 = 5,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.39/16,150.05 = 5,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.39x = 16,150.05 × 5,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.39x = 93,131,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,131,847.33/10,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.24

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