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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.94, 16,186.76 and 4,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.94, 16,186.76 and 4,947.06 is: 7,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.94 : 16,186.76 = 4,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.94/16,186.76 = 4,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.94x = 16,186.76 × 4,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.94x = 80,076,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,872.93/10,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.44

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