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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.31, 16,033.60 and 4,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.31, 16,033.60 and 4,841.83 is: 7,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.31 : 16,033.60 = 4,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.31/16,033.60 = 4,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.31x = 16,033.60 × 4,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.31x = 77,631,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,631,861.11/10,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.57

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