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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.19, 16,180.92 and 4,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.19, 16,180.92 and 4,942.89 is: 7,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.19 : 16,180.92 = 4,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.19/16,180.92 = 4,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.19x = 16,180.92 × 4,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.19x = 79,980,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,980,507.66/10,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.16

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