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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.50, 16,136.46 and 4,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.50, 16,136.46 and 4,833 is: 7,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.50 : 16,136.46 = 4,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.50/16,136.46 = 4,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.50x = 16,136.46 × 4,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.50x = 77,987,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987,511.18/10,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.25

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