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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.94, 16,185.26 and 4,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.94, 16,185.26 and 4,946.05 is: 7,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.94 : 16,185.26 = 4,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.94/16,185.26 = 4,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.94x = 16,185.26 × 4,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.94x = 80,053,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,105.22/10,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.92

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