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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.42, 16,115.25 and 4,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.42, 16,115.25 and 4,816.99 is: 7,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.42 : 16,115.25 = 4,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.42/16,115.25 = 4,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.42x = 16,115.25 × 4,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.42x = 77,626,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,998.10/10,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.88

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