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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.08, 16,369.64 and 5,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.08, 16,369.64 and 5,066.52 is: 7,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.08 : 16,369.64 = 5,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.08/16,369.64 = 5,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.08x = 16,369.64 × 5,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.08x = 82,937,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,937,108.45/10,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.79

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