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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.24, 16,141.14 and 4,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.24, 16,141.14 and 4,840.96 is: 7,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.24 : 16,141.14 = 4,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.24/16,141.14 = 4,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.24x = 16,141.14 × 4,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.24x = 78,138,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,613.09/10,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.42

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