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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.19, 16,038.81 and 4,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.19, 16,038.81 and 4,848.26 is: 7,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.19 : 16,038.81 = 4,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.19/16,038.81 = 4,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.19x = 16,038.81 × 4,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.19x = 77,760,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,240.78/10,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.30

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