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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.19, 16,040.31 and 4,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.19, 16,040.31 and 4,849.26 is: 7,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.19 : 16,040.31 = 4,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.19/16,040.31 = 4,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.19x = 16,040.31 × 4,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.19x = 77,783,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,633.67/10,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.81

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