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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.24, 16,115.40 and 4,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.24, 16,115.40 and 4,900.80 is: 7,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.24 : 16,115.40 = 4,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.24/16,115.40 = 4,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.24x = 16,115.40 × 4,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.24x = 78,978,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,978,352.32/10,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.29

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