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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.22, 16,451.76 and 5,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.22, 16,451.76 and 5,119.64 is: 7,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.22 : 16,451.76 = 5,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.22/16,451.76 = 5,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.22x = 16,451.76 × 5,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.22x = 84,227,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,088.57/10,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.59

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