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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.90, 16,009.05 and 4,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.90, 16,009.05 and 4,840.70 is: 7,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.90 : 16,009.05 = 4,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.90/16,009.05 = 4,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.90x = 16,009.05 × 4,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.90x = 77,495,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,008.34/10,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.15

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