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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.92, 16,021.80 and 4,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.92, 16,021.80 and 4,833.96 is: 7,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.92 : 16,021.80 = 4,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.92/16,021.80 = 4,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.92x = 16,021.80 × 4,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.92x = 77,448,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,448,740.33/10,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.49

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