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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.01, 16,312.52 and 2,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.01, 16,312.52 and 2,667.01 is: 4,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.01 : 16,312.52 = 2,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.01/16,312.52 = 2,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.01x = 16,312.52 × 2,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.01x = 43,505,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,640.63/10,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.52

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