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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.98, 16,140.03 and 4,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.98, 16,140.03 and 4,912.50 is: 7,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.98 : 16,140.03 = 4,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.98/16,140.03 = 4,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.98x = 16,140.03 × 4,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.98x = 79,287,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,897.38/10,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.78

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