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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.44, 16,139.72 and 4,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.44, 16,139.72 and 4,924.16 is: 7,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.44 : 16,139.72 = 4,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.44/16,139.72 = 4,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.44x = 16,139.72 × 4,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.44x = 79,474,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,474,563.64/10,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.75

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