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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.48, 15,810.85 and 4,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.48, 15,810.85 and 4,998.35 is: 7,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.48 : 15,810.85 = 4,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.48/15,810.85 = 4,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.48x = 15,810.85 × 4,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.48x = 79,028,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,189.13/10,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.88

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