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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.40, 16,026.24 and 4,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.40, 16,026.24 and 4,836.92 is: 7,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.40 : 16,026.24 = 4,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.40/16,026.24 = 4,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.40x = 16,026.24 × 4,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.40x = 77,517,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,640.78/10,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.22

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