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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.58, 16,015.11 and 4,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.58, 16,015.11 and 4,831.24 is: 7,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.58 : 16,015.11 = 4,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.58/16,015.11 = 4,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.58x = 16,015.11 × 4,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.58x = 77,372,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,372,840.04/10,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.33

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