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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.92, 16,099.88 and 4,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.92, 16,099.88 and 4,892.34 is: 7,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.92 : 16,099.88 = 4,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.92/16,099.88 = 4,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.92x = 16,099.88 × 4,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.92x = 78,766,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,766,062.46/10,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.64

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