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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.92, 16,015.80 and 4,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.92, 16,015.80 and 4,829.96 is: 7,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.92 : 16,015.80 = 4,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.92/16,015.80 = 4,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.92x = 16,015.80 × 4,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.92x = 77,355,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,355,673.37/10,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.49

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