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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.83, 16,179.22 and 4,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.83, 16,179.22 and 4,941.43 is: 7,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.83 : 16,179.22 = 4,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.83/16,179.22 = 4,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.83x = 16,179.22 × 4,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.83x = 79,948,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,948,430.28/10,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.61

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