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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.72, 16,205.04 and 4,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.72, 16,205.04 and 4,960.43 is: 7,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.72 : 16,205.04 = 4,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.72/16,205.04 = 4,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.72x = 16,205.04 × 4,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.72x = 80,383,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,885.54/10,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.15

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