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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.30, 16,018.80 and 4,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.30, 16,018.80 and 4,835.90 is: 7,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.30 : 16,018.80 = 4,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.30/16,018.80 = 4,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.30x = 16,018.80 × 4,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.30x = 77,465,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,314.92/10,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.78

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