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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.06, 16,454.48 and 5,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.06, 16,454.48 and 5,123.08 is: 7,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.06 : 16,454.48 = 5,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.06/16,454.48 = 5,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.06x = 16,454.48 × 5,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.06x = 84,297,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,617.40/10,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.14

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