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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.36, 16,179.30 and 4,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.36, 16,179.30 and 4,962.88 is: 7,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.36 : 16,179.30 = 4,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.36/16,179.30 = 4,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.36x = 16,179.30 × 4,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.36x = 80,295,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,295,924.38/10,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.87

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