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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.20, 16,119.90 and 4,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.20, 16,119.90 and 4,900.20 is: 7,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.20 : 16,119.90 = 4,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.20/16,119.90 = 4,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.20x = 16,119.90 × 4,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.20x = 78,990,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,990,733.98/10,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.84

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