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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.96, 16,180.02 and 4,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.96, 16,180.02 and 4,941.72 is: 7,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.96 : 16,180.02 = 4,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.96/16,180.02 = 4,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.96x = 16,180.02 × 4,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.96x = 79,957,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,957,128.43/10,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.07

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