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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.70, 16,207.67 and 4,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.70, 16,207.67 and 4,960.41 is: 7,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.70 : 16,207.67 = 4,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.70/16,207.67 = 4,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.70x = 16,207.67 × 4,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.70x = 80,396,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,688.34/10,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.34

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