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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.04, 16,124.61 and 4,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.04, 16,124.61 and 4,831.55 is: 7,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.04 : 16,124.61 = 4,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.04/16,124.61 = 4,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.04x = 16,124.61 × 4,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.04x = 77,906,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,906,859.45/10,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.06

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