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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.24, 16,181.36 and 4,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.24, 16,181.36 and 4,944.80 is: 7,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.24 : 16,181.36 = 4,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.24/16,181.36 = 4,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.24x = 16,181.36 × 4,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.24x = 80,013,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,013,588.93/10,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.25

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