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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.54, 16,123.86 and 4,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.54, 16,123.86 and 4,831.05 is: 7,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.54 : 16,123.86 = 4,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.54/16,123.86 = 4,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.54x = 16,123.86 × 4,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.54x = 77,895,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,173.85/10,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.31

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