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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,991.70, 16,483.91 and 5,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,991.70, 16,483.91 and 5,066.15 is: 7,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991.70 : 16,483.91 = 5,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991.70/16,483.91 = 5,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991.70x = 16,483.91 × 5,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991.70x = 83,509,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,852.90/10,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.54

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