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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.49, 16,015.82 and 4,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.49, 16,015.82 and 4,830.53 is: 7,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.49 : 16,015.82 = 4,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.49/16,015.82 = 4,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.49x = 16,015.82 × 4,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.49x = 77,364,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,364,794.75/10,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.96

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