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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.94, 16,123.08 and 4,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.94, 16,123.08 and 4,905.18 is: 7,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.94 : 16,123.08 = 4,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.94/16,123.08 = 4,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.94x = 16,123.08 × 4,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.94x = 79,086,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,086,609.55/10,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.93

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